Riverton, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riverton, a village in Franklin County, Nebraska.
Today
77°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Riverton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 34% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 8% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Monday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 7% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.