Sterling, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 36% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Smoke | 8 to 14 mph NNE | 58% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 7 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 6 mph S | 25% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 to 12 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph S | 13% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph SSW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SSE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sterling, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tecumseh 1S, Ne (11.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.