Hastings, NE – A hard freeze swept across central Nebraska early Thursday, bringing the coldest morning of the fall season and effectively ending the region’s growing season, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Hastings.
The NWS reported that most areas saw low temperatures between 20 and 29 degrees, with some locations dipping even lower in rural spots. The agency noted that every county within its 30-county forecast area experienced at least one freeze or hard freeze this fall, with some areas seeing as many as three.
Because of this, the NWS Hastings office announced it will no longer issue Freeze Warnings or Frost Advisories for the remainder of the fall season. “Freezing temperatures should not be considered unusual anymore at this point of the year,” the agency stated in its Thursday morning update.
Residents can expect regular freeze alerts to resume in late April or May 2026, when the next growing season begins. Until then, agricultural and gardening activities across central Nebraska are now in the dormant season.
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