Sidney, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sidney, a city in Cheyenne County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Sidney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph NNW | 2% |
| Tonight | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sidney (41.134, -102.970). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sidney
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
135 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Sidney: nearby ZIP 69162 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sidney Muni Ap, Ne (2.5 mi from Sidney). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.