Fordyce, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fordyce, a village in Cedar County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fordyce
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Rain Showers | 24 mph NNW | 88% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 17 to 21 mph NW | 83% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 to 21 mph NW | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 69% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NNW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fordyce (42.698, -97.363). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fordyce
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Fordyce: nearby ZIP 68736 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Crofton, Ne (6.4 mi from Fordyce). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.