Sterling, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a city in Rice County, Kansas.
Today
94°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 9 mph SSE | 22% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NNE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph E | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph SSE | 74% |
| Friday | 94°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 67% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Clear | 13 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 12 to 16 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny | 14 to 17 mph S | 2% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 13 to 16 mph S | 3% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.