Fairfield, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairfield, a city in Clay County, Nebraska.
Today
75°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fairfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 45% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 13% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 23% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fairfield (40.432, -98.103). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fairfield
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Fairfield: nearby ZIP 68938 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clay Ctr, Ne (8 mi from Fairfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.