McLean, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McLean, a village in Pierce County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for McLean
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph WSW | 5% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 26% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NNW | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 22% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NE | 61% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 74% |
| Monday | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 74% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SSE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SE | 18% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.