Crofton, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crofton, a city in Knox County, Nebraska.
Overnight
39°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 5am. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crofton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 31% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 44% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 17 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 13 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crofton (42.732, -97.499). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crofton
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Crofton: nearby ZIP 68730 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Crofton, Ne (2.9 mi from Crofton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.