King Lake, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for King Lake, a community in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Today
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. North wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for King Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 72% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Smoke | 3 to 12 mph NNE | 73% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Smoke | 6 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 2 to 12 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 14% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph S | 14% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph SE | 21% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.