Wausa, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wausa, a village in Knox County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
50°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wausa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Rain Showers | 24 mph NNW | 79% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 18 to 22 mph NW | 72% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 18 to 22 mph NW | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 to 17 mph NW | 63% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph NNW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 9 to 16 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wausa (42.498, -97.539). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wausa
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Wausa: nearby ZIP 68786 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osmond, Ne (10.2 mi from Wausa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.