Grand Island, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Grand Island, a city in Hall County, Nebraska.
Today
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Grand Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 28% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 40% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 20% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.