Wayne, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wayne, a city in Wayne County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
53°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wayne
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Rain Showers | 25 mph NNW | 97% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 17 to 21 mph NW | 73% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 21 mph NW | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 15 mph NW | 56% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 17 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wayne (42.237, -97.009). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wayne
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Wayne: nearby ZIP 68787 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wayne, Ne (1.9 mi from Wayne). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.