Kearney, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kearney, a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Kearney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 59% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 31% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 30% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 29% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.