Waterloo, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waterloo, a village in Douglas County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
77°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Waterloo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNW | 18% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 22% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NNE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 57% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph NNE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 28% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 27% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.