Douglas, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Douglas, a village in Otoe County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
58°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Douglas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Rain Showers | 21 mph NNW | 85% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 20 mph NW | 39% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 14% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Douglas (40.593, -96.388). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Douglas
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Douglas: nearby ZIP 68344 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Syracuse, Ne (13 mi from Douglas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.