Fairfield, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairfield, a city in Clay County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 99, with temperatures falling to around 95 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Fairfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 99°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 40% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 31% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 22% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 44% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 32% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.