Waterbury, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waterbury, a village in Dixon County, Nebraska.
Today
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Waterbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph WNW | 23% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 30% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.