Magnet, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Magnet, a village in Cedar County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
50°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Magnet
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Rain Showers | 26 mph NNW | 99% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 to 23 mph NW | 72% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 18 to 23 mph NW | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 18 mph NW | 62% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 18 mph NNW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 13 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 9 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Magnet (42.456, -97.469). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Magnet
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Magnet: nearby ZIP 68749 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osmond, Ne (9.5 mi from Magnet). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.