Seward, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Seward, a city in Seward County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Seward
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 22 mph NNW | 61% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 21 mph NW | 48% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 19% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NNW | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Seward (40.909, -97.096). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Seward
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Seward: nearby ZIP 68434 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Seward, Ne (1.5 mi from Seward). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.