Sterling, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a city in Rice County, Kansas.
Tonight
40°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 11% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sterling (38.209, -98.206). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sterling
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Sterling: nearby ZIP 67579 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sterling, Ks (2.3 mi from Sterling). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.