Wakefield, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wakefield, a city in Dixon County, Nebraska.
Tonight
37°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 4am. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wakefield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 to 22 mph NW | 68% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 52% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wakefield (42.267, -96.863). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wakefield
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Wakefield: nearby ZIP 68784 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wakefield, Ne (1.5 mi from Wakefield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.