Indianola, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Indianola, a city in Red Willow County, Nebraska.
Today
78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Indianola
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 20 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Saturday | 102°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 103°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 104°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Indianola (40.235, -100.420). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Indianola
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Indianola: nearby ZIP 69034 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mccook Muni Ap, Ne (8.9 mi from Indianola). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.