Dawson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a village in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Today
86°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 28% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 46% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 18% |
| Friday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Clear | 6 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph SSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph S | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dawson (40.131, -95.830). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dawson
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dawson: nearby ZIP 68337 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Falls City Brenner Fld, Ne (12.7 mi from Dawson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.