Harvard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Harvard, a city in Clay County, Nebraska.
Tonight
38°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Harvard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 7% |
| 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% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 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.