Oconto, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oconto, a village in Custer County, Nebraska.
Today
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Oconto
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 11% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 36% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 40% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 22% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 21% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 52% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oconto (41.142, -99.762). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oconto
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Oconto: nearby ZIP 68860 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oconto, Ne (1.8 mi from Oconto). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.