Archer, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Archer, a community in Merrick County, Nebraska.
Today
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Archer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 73% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 19% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph SE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Archer (41.167, -98.139). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Archer
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Archer: nearby ZIP 68816 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Central City, Ne (6.6 mi from Archer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.