Fairbury, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairbury, a city in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
57°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fairbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NNW | 35% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph NW | 22% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fairbury (40.145, -97.177). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fairbury
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Fairbury: nearby ZIP 68352 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fairbury 5S, Ne (6.2 mi from Fairbury). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.