Cozad, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cozad, a city in Dawson County, Nebraska.
Today
69°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Cozad
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 20% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 39% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 7% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Monday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 16% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.