Orleans, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orleans, a village in Harlan County, Nebraska.
Today
76°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Orleans
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NNE | 22% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 99°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SE | 10% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ragan, Ne (14 mi from Orleans). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.