Utica, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Utica, a village in Seward County, Nebraska.
Today
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Utica
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph N | 24% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph N | 24% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 41% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ESE | 31% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 23% |
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
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Seward, Ne (11 mi from Utica). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.