Smithfield, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Smithfield, a village in Gosper County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
49°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-day forecast for Smithfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 3% |
| Tonight | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.