Stella, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stella, a village in Richardson County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
92°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Stella
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Sunny | 13 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 28% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 8 mph WNW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph N | 46% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph N | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 59% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 11% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 22% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.