Crete, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crete, a city in Saline County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crete
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers | 23 mph NNW | 86% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 18 mph NW | 33% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 14% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 12 mph NW | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.