Malcolm, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Malcolm, a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Malcolm
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers | 22 to 25 mph NNW | 93% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 20 mph NW | 40% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 18% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NNW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Malcolm (40.909, -96.866). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Malcolm
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Malcolm: nearby ZIP 68402 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Raymond 2E, Ne (6.7 mi from Malcolm). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.