Sterling, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NW | 23% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 53% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NNE | 37% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 28% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ESE | 32% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 32% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 19% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.