Norfolk, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Norfolk, a city in Madison County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
92°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Norfolk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 5% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 42% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 37% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 22% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.