Dorchester, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorchester, a village in Saline County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. North wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Dorchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 20% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph N | 27% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 18% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SE | 48% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph SE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dorchester (40.648, -97.115). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dorchester
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dorchester: nearby ZIP 68343 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Friend 3E, Ne (5.3 mi from Dorchester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.