Waterloo, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waterloo, a village in Douglas County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waterloo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Rain Showers | 18 mph NNW | 97% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 65% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph WNW | 17% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NW | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.