Preston, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Preston, a community in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Today
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Preston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 22% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NNW | 76% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNE | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNE | 45% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NNE | 38% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 17% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 28% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ESE | 30% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ESE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Preston (40.035, -95.518). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Preston
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Preston: nearby ZIP 68431 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Falls City 4Ne, Ne (4.3 mi from Preston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.