Sterling, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a city in Rice County, Kansas.
Today
61°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 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.