Emerald, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emerald, a community in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
53°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Emerald
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 17% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NNW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Clear | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.