Cushing, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cushing, a village in Howard County, Nebraska.
Tonight
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cushing
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 49% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 27% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 27% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.