Madison, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Madison, a city in Madison County, Nebraska.
Today
73°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Madison
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 20% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 13% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SSE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SE | 46% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph SE | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Madison (41.828, -97.457). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Madison
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Madison: nearby ZIP 68748 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Madison, Ne (1.4 mi from Madison). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.