Riverdale, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riverdale, a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Tonight
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Riverdale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Riverdale (40.784, -99.160). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riverdale
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Riverdale: nearby ZIP 68870 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kearney 4 Ne, Ne (11.2 mi from Riverdale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.