Orchard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orchard, a village in Antelope County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Orchard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NW | 4% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph N | 26% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 34% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 76% |
| Monday | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 76% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph SSE | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SSE | 14% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.