Lexington, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lexington, a city in Dawson County, Nebraska.
Today
70°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Lexington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NE | 21% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lexington (40.777, -99.747). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lexington
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Lexington: nearby ZIP 68850 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Canaday Steam Plt, Ne (9.3 mi from Lexington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.