Norfolk, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Norfolk, a city in Madison County, Nebraska.
Today
48°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for Norfolk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph NW | 14% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph E | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Norfolk (42.028, -97.428). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Norfolk
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Norfolk: nearby ZIP 68701 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Norfolk 4W, Ne (2.3 mi from Norfolk). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.