Lexington, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lexington, a city in Dawson County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
89°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Lexington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 68% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 30% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.