Cortland, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cortland, a village in Gage County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cortland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Rain Showers | 24 mph NNW | 81% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 to 21 mph NW | 35% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 16 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 12% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cortland (40.506, -96.706). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cortland
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Cortland: nearby ZIP 68331 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beatrice 1N, Ne (12.1 mi from Cortland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.