Preston, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Preston, a community in Richardson County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Preston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 to 18 mph NW | 72% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 17 mph NW | 25% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.