Ericson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ericson, a village in Wheeler County, Nebraska.
Today
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Ericson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph NNE | 32% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 16% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 11% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 11% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ericson (41.780, -98.679). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ericson
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ericson: nearby ZIP 68637 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bartlett 1W, Ne (6.4 mi from Ericson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.