Gilead, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gilead, a village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
58°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gilead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 37% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 16% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 7% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gilead (40.146, -97.415). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gilead
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Gilead: nearby ZIP 68362 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hebron, Ne (9.1 mi from Gilead). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.