Seneca, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Seneca, a community in Cherry County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Seneca
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 40% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 83% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 90% |
| Monday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 57% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 35% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 21% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph S | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 35% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Seneca (42.044, -100.832). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Seneca
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Seneca: nearby ZIP 69161 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mullen, Ne (15.7 mi from Seneca). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.