Steele City, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Steele City, a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
Overnight
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Steele City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 3% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.