Cowles, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cowles, a village in Webster County, Nebraska.
Tonight
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cowles
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 39% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 31% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 20% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 20% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 43% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cowles (40.171, -98.449). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cowles
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cowles: nearby ZIP 68970 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Red Cloud, Ne (0.9 mi from Cowles). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.