Amherst, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 55% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 30% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 37% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 31% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 48% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Amherst, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kearney 4 Ne, Ne (18.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.