Peru, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Peru, a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
61°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Peru
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Rain Showers | 21 mph NNW | 90% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 to 22 mph NW | 37% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph WNW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 13% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 5% |
| Friday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Peru (40.479, -95.731). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Peru
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Peru: nearby ZIP 68421 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Auburn 5 Ese, Ne (8.5 mi from Peru). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.