Royal, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Royal, a village in Antelope County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
49°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Royal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Rain Showers | 23 mph NNW | 88% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 17 to 21 mph NNW | 37% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 18 mph NW | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 36% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph NNW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.