Fordyce, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fordyce, a village in Cedar County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Fordyce
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NW | 4% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 21% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 28% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 13 mph NE | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph ENE | 84% |
| Monday | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ENE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph SSE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph SSE | 48% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SE | 18% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.