Clarkson, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clarkson, a city in Colfax County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Clarkson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Rain Showers | 23 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 to 21 mph NW | 64% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph WNW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 42% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NNW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.