Cowles, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cowles, a village in Webster County, Nebraska.
Overnight
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Cowles
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 13% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 13% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 14% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 29% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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.