Cushing, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cushing, a village in Howard County, Nebraska.
Today
74°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Cushing
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 21% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 27% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 27% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 33% |
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
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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.