Pender, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pender, a village in Thurston County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
54°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pender
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Rain Showers | 24 mph NNW | 90% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers | 16 to 21 mph NW | 78% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NW | 43% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.