Emerald, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emerald, a community in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Overnight
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Emerald
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 45% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 12% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 3 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 | 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph SSE | 8% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 to 17 mph S | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Emerald (40.813, -96.835). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emerald
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Emerald: nearby ZIP 68528 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln Muni Ap, Ne (4.4 mi from Emerald). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.