Stella, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stella, a village in Richardson County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stella
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 21 mph NW | 74% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 18 mph NW | 32% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 8% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 4% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stella (40.232, -95.773). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stella
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Stella: nearby ZIP 68442 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Auburn 5 Ese, Ne (9.2 mi from Stella). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.