Shellsburg, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 31% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 22% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shellsburg, IA
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Vinton, Ia (7.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.