Ralston, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ralston, a city in Douglas County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
58°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ralston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph NNW | 85% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 10 to 17 mph NW | 57% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph WNW | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph WNW | 20% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 4% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ralston (41.200, -96.038). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ralston
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Ralston: nearby ZIP 68127 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gretna 4Ne, Ne (7.9 mi from Ralston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.