Dorchester, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SE | 32% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 34% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 28% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 27% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SE | 28% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.