Homer, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Homer, a village in Dakota County, Nebraska.
Tonight
38°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before 5am. Cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Homer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 76% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 45% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Homer (42.322, -96.491). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Homer
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Homer: nearby ZIP 68030 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sioux City Gateway Ap, Ia (6.5 mi from Homer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.