Emerson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emerson, a village in Thurston County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
53°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Emerson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Rain Showers | 23 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers | 17 to 21 mph NW | 80% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 20 mph NW | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 49% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NNW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 8 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Emerson (42.278, -96.726). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emerson
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Emerson: nearby ZIP 68733 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wakefield, Ne (7.4 mi from Emerson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.