Harvard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Harvard, a city in Clay County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Harvard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 40% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 24% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Harvard (40.620, -98.096). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Harvard
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Harvard: nearby ZIP 68944 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clay Ctr, Ne (8.4 mi from Harvard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.