Surprise, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Surprise, a village in Butler County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
54°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Surprise
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Rain Showers | 22 mph NNW | 86% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 51% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NW | 19% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph NNW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Surprise (41.104, -97.309). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Surprise
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Surprise: nearby ZIP 68667 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Surprise, Ne (0.8 mi from Surprise). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.