Dorchester, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dorchester, a village in Saline County, Nebraska.
Overnight
41°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Dorchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 41°F | Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph WNW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 6% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 13 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.