Surprise, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Surprise, a village in Butler County, Nebraska.
Today
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Surprise
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 22% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph N | 25% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 41% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph SE | 24% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.