Riverton, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riverton, a village in Franklin County, Nebraska.
Tonight
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Riverton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 32% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 18% |
| Monday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 16% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 48% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 31% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.