McLean, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McLean, a village in Pierce County, Nebraska.
Today
45°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for McLean
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain | 16 to 20 mph NW | 20% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 16 mph NW | 24% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 18 mph NNW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McLean (42.386, -97.468). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McLean
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for McLean: nearby ZIP 68747 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osmond, Ne (5.7 mi from McLean). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.