Wilcox, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wilcox, a village in Franklin County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
97°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Wilcox
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 49% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 37% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 21% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 21% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 31% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.