Amherst, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst, a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Today
69°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Amherst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 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) 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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.