Amherst, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
69°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NNE | 47% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph SE | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.