Thurston, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Thurston, a village in Thurston County, Nebraska.
Overnight
38°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am. Cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Thurston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 18 mph NW | 15% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 18 mph NW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 26% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Thurston (42.175, -96.702). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Thurston
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Thurston: nearby ZIP 68062 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wakefield, Ne (10.5 mi from Thurston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.