Oakland, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oakland, a city in Burt County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Oakland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Rain Showers | 23 mph NNW | 89% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Rain Showers | 17 to 21 mph NW | 78% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 18 mph WNW | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 32% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph NNW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oakland (41.835, -96.467). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oakland
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Oakland: nearby ZIP 68045 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, W Pt, Ne (11.5 mi from Oakland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.