Cozad, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cozad, a city in Dawson County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
89°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Cozad
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 68% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 45% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cozad (40.861, -99.986). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cozad
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cozad: nearby ZIP 69130 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gothenburg, Ne (10.3 mi from Cozad). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.