Utica, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Utica, a village in Seward County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
54°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Utica
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Rain Showers | 22 to 25 mph NNW | 98% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 to 20 mph NW | 31% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 16 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Utica (40.895, -97.345). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Utica
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Utica: nearby ZIP 68456 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Seward, Ne (11 mi from Utica). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.