Sterling, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a community in Kenai Peninsula Borough County, Alaska.
Today
42°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 42°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 5 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow | 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Saturday | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 23°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 9% |
| Monday | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Monday Night | 23°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sterling (60.540, -150.805). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sterling
Last spring frost
May 20
First fall frost
Sep 21
Growing season
123 days
More local growing data for Sterling: nearby ZIP 99672 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sterling 6Sw, Ak (7.6 mi from Sterling). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.