Atlanta, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atlanta, a village in Phelps County, Nebraska.
Today
73°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 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Atlanta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 25 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph S | 5% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Atlanta (40.368, -99.473). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Atlanta
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Atlanta: nearby ZIP 68923 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Holdrege, Ne (7.6 mi from Atlanta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.