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
54°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Clay Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 22% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 13% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.