Sterling, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
43°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 to 18 mph NW | 18% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph WNW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 4% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.