Dawson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a village in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Today
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 47% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph N | 71% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NNE | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNE | 37% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NNE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 16% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ESE | 31% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 18% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.