Royal, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Royal, a village in Antelope County, Nebraska.
Today
70°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Royal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 to 14 mph N | 66% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NW | 13% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 6 to 13 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 12 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 7 to 17 mph SSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 16 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph SSE | 13% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph ESE | 13% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph E | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Royal (42.333, -98.125). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Royal
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Royal: nearby ZIP 68773 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Creighton, Ne (12.9 mi from Royal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.