Oconto, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oconto, a village in Custer County, Nebraska.
Today
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Oconto
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 49% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 7% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SE | 8% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 8% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 19% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.