Ogallala, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ogallala, a city in Keith County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Ogallala
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 78% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SSE | 64% |
| Monday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph S | 38% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 9% |
| Friday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ogallala (41.130, -101.721). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ogallala
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Ogallala: nearby ZIP 69153 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ogallala, Ne (4.4 mi from Ogallala). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.