Grand Island, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Grand Island, a city in Hall County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Grand Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 50% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 21% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 35% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 45% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Grand Island (40.921, -98.359). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Grand Island
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Grand Island: nearby ZIP 68803 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Island Ap, Ne (5.3 mi from Grand Island). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.