Central City, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central City, a city in Merrick County, Nebraska.
Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Central City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 40% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 18% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 26% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 26% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.