Harvard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Harvard, a city in Clay County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Harvard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 46% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 14% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.