Mitchell, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mitchell, a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
Overnight
57°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Mitchell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 21% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 62% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 26% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph ESE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph SE | 32% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 13% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 12% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mitchell (41.943, -103.810). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mitchell
Last spring frost
May 24
First fall frost
Sep 20
Growing season
117 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Mitchell: nearby ZIP 69352 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Harrisburg 12Wnw, Ne (11.8 mi from Mitchell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.