Clarkson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clarkson, a city in Colfax County, Nebraska.
Tonight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Clarkson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNW | 57% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 16% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NNE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 43% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clarkson (41.723, -97.122). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clarkson
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Clarkson: nearby ZIP 68629 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clarkson, Ne (1.2 mi from Clarkson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.