Kearney, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kearney, a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Today
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Kearney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NNE | 24% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 39% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kearney (40.702, -99.082). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kearney
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Kearney: nearby ZIP 68849 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kearney 4 Ne, Ne (4.9 mi from Kearney). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.