Ruskin, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruskin, a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
Today
78°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ruskin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 37% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 11% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ruskin (40.144, -97.867). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruskin
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Ruskin: nearby ZIP 68974 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Superior, Ne (12.9 mi from Ruskin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.