Western, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Western, a village in Saline County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Western
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Sunny | 13 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph S | 29% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNE | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 38% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 23% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Western (40.393, -97.198). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Western
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Western: nearby ZIP 68464 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Friend 3E, Ne (16.8 mi from Western). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.