Waterbury, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waterbury, a village in Dixon County, Nebraska.
Tonight
64°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waterbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 22% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Cloudy | 10 mph N | 10% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ENE | 68% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 35% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waterbury (42.457, -96.736). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waterbury
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Waterbury: nearby ZIP 68785 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wakefield, Ne (13.6 mi from Waterbury). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.