Sterling, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
97°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph SW | 35% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 69% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 5% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph ESE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 27% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 37% |
| Friday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 37% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sterling, KS
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sterling, Ks (2.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.