Orchard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orchard, a village in Antelope County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
47°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Orchard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 30% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph NW | 20% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orchard (42.336, -98.241). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orchard
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Orchard: nearby ZIP 68764 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ewing, Ne (11.4 mi from Orchard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.