Polk, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Polk, a village in Polk County, Nebraska.
Today
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Polk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 34% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 7% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph S | 7% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph SE | 17% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.