Denton, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Denton, a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Today
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Denton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 42% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 15% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 14 to 17 mph SSE | 8% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 17 mph SSW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 17 mph SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Denton (40.739, -96.846). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Denton
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Denton: nearby ZIP 68339 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln 11 Sw, Ne (2.7 mi from Denton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.