Elgin, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a city in Antelope County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 16 mph NW | 10% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph E | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.