Crofton, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crofton, a city in Knox County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
84°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Crofton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NW | 3% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 20% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 34% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph NE | 65% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph ENE | 87% |
| Monday | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 87% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph SSE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SE | 16% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.