Plainview, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plainview, a city in Pierce County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
50°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Plainview
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Rain Showers | 24 mph NNW | 99% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 20 mph NW | 51% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 20 mph NW | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NW | 53% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Plainview (42.353, -97.787). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Plainview
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Plainview: nearby ZIP 68769 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Creighton, Ne (11.2 mi from Plainview). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.