Mason City, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mason City, a village in Custer County, Nebraska.
Today
71°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Mason City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNE | 23% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph NNE | 32% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 7% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 7% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mason City (41.222, -99.299). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mason City
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Mason City: nearby ZIP 68855 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mason City, Ne (3.9 mi from Mason City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.