King Lake, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for King Lake, a community in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Overnight
42°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for King Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 15% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph WNW | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 12% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for King Lake (41.310, -96.302). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for King Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for King Lake: nearby ZIP 68022 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Valley Nws, Ne (6.8 mi from King Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.