Clay Center, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clay Center, a city in Clay County, Nebraska.
Today
76°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Clay Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 25% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 14% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 23% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 4% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 12% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.