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
97°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for McCool Junction
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 44% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 33% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 40% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 30% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.