Cowles, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cowles, a village in Webster County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
53°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cowles
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 20 mph NNW | 13% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.