Heartwell, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Heartwell, a village in Kearney County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
50°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Heartwell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 38% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°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 | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Heartwell (40.570, -98.789). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Heartwell
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Heartwell: nearby ZIP 68945 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Minden, Ne (9.9 mi from Heartwell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.