Elgin, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a city in Antelope County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. West wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph W | 5% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph N | 34% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph N | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 63% |
| Monday | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 63% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph ENE | 30% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph ESE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 41% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph SSE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elgin (41.983, -98.083). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elgin
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Elgin: nearby ZIP 68636 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elgin, Ne (4.3 mi from Elgin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.