Whitney, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whitney, a village in Dawes County, Nebraska.
Today
76°F
Smoke then Partly Sunny
Smoke before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Whitney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Smoke then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Friday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Clear | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph ESE | 15% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Whitney (42.784, -103.257). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Whitney
Last spring frost
May 14
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
138 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Whitney: nearby ZIP 69367 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chadron Muni Ap, Ne (11.3 mi from Whitney). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.