Clay Center, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
98°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 95 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 40% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 23% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 23% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clay Center, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clay Ctr, Ne (0.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.