Weather in Sterling, NE
Updated 2026-09-26 11:45 local time · ZIP codes 68443
Patchy rain nearby
No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.
Next hours
68°24% rain74°11% rain74°19% rain
72°19% rain72°28% rain70°32% rain70°22% rain70°31% rain
70°73% rain68°52% rain65°54% rain
65°31% rain3-day weather forecast
Weather details
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Weather insights for today
Rain chance reaches about 73% over the next 12 hours.
It feels like 61°F with winds near 17 mph.
71°F, 8% rain chance and 16 mph wind.
Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 33 mph.
Current temperature is 68°F, wind 17 mph, rain chance up to 73%.
UV index is 3.
Local weather characteristics in Sterling
Nebraska has a continental Great Plains climate with hot summers, cold winters, frequent wind and a spring and summer severe-storm season.
Sterling is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 40.46°N latitude and 96.38°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.
Sterling weather today
Patchy rain nearby and 68°F in Sterling, NE. Today's high is 74°F with a 78% rain chance. Winds are around 17 mph with gusts near 24 mph. Relative humidity is 73%, pressure is 29.96 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Sterling
Sunrise is at 07:17 AM and sunset is at 07:16 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Patchy rain nearby with a high near 73°F and a low near 62°F. The maximum rain chance is 69%.