Lake Waconda, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Waconda, a community in Cass County, Nebraska.
Today
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Waconda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 9% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Waconda (40.841, -95.858). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Waconda
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Lake Waconda: nearby ZIP 68455 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Nebraska City 2Nw, Ne (8.4 mi from Lake Waconda). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.