Kearney, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kearney, a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Tonight
34°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Kearney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.