Orchard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orchard, a village in Antelope County, Nebraska.
Today
47°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Orchard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain | 16 mph NW | 28% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 11% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 1% |
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.