Plainview, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plainview, a city in Pierce County, Nebraska.
Overnight
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Plainview
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 43% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 21% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 69% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph E | 18% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph ESE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph SE | 26% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph SE | 26% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.