Ruskin, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruskin, a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
54°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ruskin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Light Rain Likely | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 73% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 7% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.