Merna, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Merna, a village in Custer County, Nebraska.
Today
48°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Merna
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 48°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 5% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Merna (41.485, -99.761). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Merna
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Merna: nearby ZIP 68856 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Anselmo 2 Wsw, Ne (8.7 mi from Merna). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.