Orleans, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orleans, a village in Harlan County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-day forecast for Orleans
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 4% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orleans (40.132, -99.455). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orleans
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Orleans: nearby ZIP 68966 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ragan, Ne (14 mi from Orleans). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.