Smithfield, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Smithfield, a village in Gosper County, Nebraska.
Overnight
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. North northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
7-day forecast for Smithfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 25 mph NNE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 25 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 4% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Smithfield (40.573, -99.741). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Smithfield
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Smithfield: nearby ZIP 68976 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Canaday Steam Plt, Ne (6.4 mi from Smithfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.