Peru, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Peru, a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska.
Today
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Peru
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 17% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Friday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 7 mph SSE | 24% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph S | 11% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.