Royal, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Royal, a village in Antelope County, Nebraska.
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Royal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 25% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy | 12 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 28% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 54% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 75% |
| Monday | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph ENE | 25% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph SSE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SSE | 13% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SE | 13% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.