Dunbar, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dunbar, a village in Otoe County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
59°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dunbar
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 21 mph NNW | 68% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 20 mph NW | 48% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 15% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NW | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 4% |
| Friday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dunbar (40.669, -96.031). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dunbar
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dunbar: nearby ZIP 68346 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Syracuse, Ne (7.4 mi from Dunbar). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.