Fairbury, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairbury, a city in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Fairbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 13 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph S | 28% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 32% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NNE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 48% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NNE | 20% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 29% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.