McCool Junction, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McCool Junction, a village in York County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
54°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for McCool Junction
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Light Rain Likely | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 55% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 18% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McCool Junction (40.744, -97.601). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McCool Junction
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for McCool Junction: nearby ZIP 68401 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fairmont, Ne (7.5 mi from McCool Junction). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.