Waco, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waco, a village in York County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
54°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waco
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 50% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Chance Light Rain then Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 27% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waco (40.897, -97.462). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waco
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Waco: nearby ZIP 68460 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, York, Ne (8.5 mi from Waco). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.