Pender, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pender, a village in Thurston County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
93°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Pender
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Sunny | 13 mph SSW | 5% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 39% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NNW | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph N | 10% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pender (42.111, -96.712). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pender
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Pender: nearby ZIP 68047 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wakefield, Ne (12.4 mi from Pender). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.