Pender, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pender, a village in Thurston County, Nebraska.
Tonight
38°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 3am. Cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pender
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 17 to 23 mph NW | 66% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 18 mph NW | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 26% |
| 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% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 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 4, 2026.