Preston, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Preston, a community in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Today
86°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Preston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 13% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNE | 34% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NE | 42% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 14% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 14% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Clear | 5 mph SSE | 7% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph SSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph S | 8% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.