Clay Center, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clay Center, a city in Clay County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 98, with temperatures falling to around 95 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Clay Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 40% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 23% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 23% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clay Center (40.525, -98.055). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clay Center
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Clay Center: nearby ZIP 68933 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clay Ctr, Ne (0.7 mi from Clay Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.