Laurel, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Laurel, a city in Cedar County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
53°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Laurel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Rain Showers | 24 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers | 17 to 21 mph NW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 21 mph NW | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph NW | 62% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 17 mph NNW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.