Whitney, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whitney, a village in Dawes County, Nebraska.
Today
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Whitney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 80% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 76% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 83% |
| Monday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 20 to 25 mph SSE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph S | 16% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.