Riverdale, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riverdale, a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
73°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Riverdale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 15% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 24% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 34% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 40% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.