Gilead, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gilead, a village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Gilead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 27% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 37% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 45% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 18% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 29% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.