Kearney, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kearney, a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
7-day forecast for Kearney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 9% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| 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% |
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.