Elm Creek, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elm Creek, a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
73°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Elm Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph N | 32% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 38% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elm Creek (40.720, -99.376). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elm Creek
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Elm Creek: nearby ZIP 68836 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Canaday Steam Plt, Ne (17 mi from Elm Creek). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.