Cowles, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cowles, a village in Webster County, Nebraska.
Today
77°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cowles
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 23% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 9% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Monday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.