Amherst, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst, a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Overnight
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 52% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 54% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Amherst (40.838, -99.270). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Amherst
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Amherst: nearby ZIP 68812 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kearney 4 Ne, Ne (18.9 mi from Amherst). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.