Madison, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Madison, a city in Madison County, Nebraska.
Overnight
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Madison
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NNW | 59% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Mostly 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% |
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.