Orchard, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orchard, a village in Antelope County, Nebraska.
Tonight
37°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 9pm. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 17 to 21 mph NNW | 28% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 18 mph NW | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 37% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SSW | 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.