Willow Island, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Willow Island, a community in Dawson County, Nebraska.
Tonight
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Willow Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 67% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 50% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Willow Island (40.890, -100.071). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Willow Island
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Willow Island: nearby ZIP 69171 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gothenburg, Ne (5.5 mi from Willow Island). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.