Waterloo, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waterloo, a village in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Overnight
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Waterloo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 12 mph NNE | 55% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Patchy Smoke | 3 to 12 mph NNE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Smoke | 6 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 2 to 12 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 14% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph S | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waterloo (41.287, -96.288). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waterloo
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Waterloo: nearby ZIP 68022 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Valley Nws, Ne (6.8 mi from Waterloo). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.