Crete, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crete, a city in Saline County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
91°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-day forecast for Crete
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Sunny | 16 mph SSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph SSE | 30% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 28% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 35% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crete (40.625, -96.954). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crete
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Crete: nearby ZIP 68333 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Crete 4Ese, Ne (4.2 mi from Crete). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.