Waterbury, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waterbury, a village in Dixon County, Nebraska.
Today
70°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waterbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 15 mph N | 70% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 38% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 14% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 14% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 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 Aug 4, 2026.