Wauneta, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wauneta, a village in Chase County, Nebraska.
Overnight
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Wauneta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 16% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 75% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 52% |
| Monday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 21% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph SE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph SE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 20 mph SSE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 45% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wauneta (40.416, -101.377). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wauneta
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Wauneta: nearby ZIP 69045 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Imperial Muni Ap, Ne (13.5 mi from Wauneta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.