Laurel, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Laurel, a city in Cedar County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Laurel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SW | 5% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NNW | 26% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NNW | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 13% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 70% |
| Monday | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 70% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Laurel (42.429, -97.096). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Laurel
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Laurel: nearby ZIP 68745 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Concord, Ne (7 mi from Laurel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.