Amherst, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst, a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Today
73°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Tonight | 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 | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 52% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 24% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 24% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 39% |
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.