Polk, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Polk, a village in Polk County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Polk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 37% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 19% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 46% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Polk (41.075, -97.784). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Polk
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Polk: nearby ZIP 68654 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Central City, Ne (13.5 mi from Polk). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.