Crawford, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crawford, a city in Dawes County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crawford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 48% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 87% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 83% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 54% |
| Monday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph ESE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 20 to 25 mph SSE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph S | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 9% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crawford (42.685, -103.416). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crawford
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
138 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Crawford: nearby ZIP 69339 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Robinson, Ne (5.8 mi from Crawford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.