Heartwell, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Heartwell, a village in Kearney County, Nebraska.
Today
73°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Heartwell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 24% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 40% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 16% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SE | 12% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.