Dorchester, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am, then patchy smoke between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph NNE | 40% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Smoke | 9 to 16 mph NNE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 9 mph ENE | 4% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 22% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSE | 2% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 7 to 16 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 17 mph SSE | 7% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 17 mph S | 7% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 17 mph SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dorchester, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Friend 3E, Ne (5.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.