Central City, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central City, a city in Merrick County, Nebraska.
Overnight
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Central City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 45% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 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 | 2% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Central City (41.113, -98.000). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Central City
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Central City: nearby ZIP 68826 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Central City, Ne (2.9 mi from Central City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.