Cushing, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cushing, a village in Howard County, Nebraska.
Overnight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cushing
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph NNE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ENE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 12% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 6% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.