Princeton, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Princeton, a community in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Today
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Princeton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 14 mph NNE | 31% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Smoke | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 4% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 22% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 8 mph S | 11% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 6 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph SSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 14 to 18 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 17 mph SSW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 18 mph S | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Princeton (40.576, -96.706). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Princeton
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Princeton: nearby ZIP 68438 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Crete 4Ese, Ne (6.8 mi from Princeton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.