Gilead, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gilead, a village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
Today
80°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gilead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 22% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Friday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph S | 16% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 9% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.