Steele City, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Steele City, a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
Today
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Steele City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NE | 18% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 34% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 25% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Steele City (40.037, -97.023). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Steele City
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Steele City: nearby ZIP 68440 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fairbury 5S, Ne (8.3 mi from Steele City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.