Wilcox, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wilcox, a village in Franklin County, Nebraska.
Today
72°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wilcox
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NNE | 35% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 6% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 4% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph SSE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wilcox (40.364, -99.169). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wilcox
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Wilcox: nearby ZIP 68982 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ragan, Ne (5.2 mi from Wilcox). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.