Western, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Western, a village in Saline County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Western
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers | 22 mph NNW | 91% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 9 to 18 mph NW | 18% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 10% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NNW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 3, 2026.