Riverton, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riverton, a village in Franklin County, Nebraska.
Today
54°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Riverton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Riverton (40.090, -98.760). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riverton
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Riverton: nearby ZIP 68972 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Franklin #2, Ne (7.5 mi from Riverton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.