Petersburg, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Petersburg, a village in Boone County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Petersburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 7% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 21% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NNE | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph SSE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Petersburg (41.854, -98.081). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Petersburg
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Petersburg: nearby ZIP 68652 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elgin, Ne (8.7 mi from Petersburg). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.