Washington, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Washington, a village in Washington County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Washington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNW | 25% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 25% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph NNE | 61% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NNE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 27% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 22% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Washington (41.398, -96.208). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Washington
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Washington: nearby ZIP 68068 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Calhoun 4W, Ne (6.8 mi from Washington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.