Madison, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Madison, a city in Madison County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
51°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Madison
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Rain Showers | 24 mph NNW | 91% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 16 to 22 mph NW | 38% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 18 mph NW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NW | 49% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.