Platte Center, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Platte Center, a village in Platte County, Nebraska.
Today
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Platte Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph WNW | 6% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NW | 19% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NNW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Platte Center (41.537, -97.488). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Platte Center
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Platte Center: nearby ZIP 68653 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus 3 Ne, Ne (11.1 mi from Platte Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.