Cushing, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cushing, a village in Howard County, Nebraska.
Tonight
36°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Cushing
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 8% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cushing (41.295, -98.369). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cushing
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cushing: nearby ZIP 68873 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saint Paul, Ne (2.3 mi from Cushing). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.