Friend, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Friend, a city in Saline County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Friend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Rain Showers | 23 mph NNW | 88% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 to 20 mph NW | 25% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 14% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Friend (40.651, -97.284). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Friend
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Friend: nearby ZIP 68359 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Friend 3E, Ne (3.8 mi from Friend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.