Nickerson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nickerson, a village in Dodge County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nickerson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 99% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 18 mph NW | 70% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph WNW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph WNW | 25% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nickerson (41.535, -96.471). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nickerson
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Nickerson: nearby ZIP 68044 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fremont, Ne (8.2 mi from Nickerson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.