Norfolk, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Norfolk, a city in Madison County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
51°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Norfolk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Rain Showers | 23 mph NNW | 93% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 20 mph NW | 45% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph NW | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NW | 58% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph NNW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.