Cheney, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cheney, a community in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Cheney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 17% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cheney (40.726, -96.594). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cheney
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Cheney: nearby ZIP 68526 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln 8 Ene, Ne (8.2 mi from Cheney). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.