McLean, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McLean, a village in Pierce County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
45°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for McLean
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 to 21 mph WNW | 25% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 to 18 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 18 mph NNW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 7 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 to 14 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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.