Shellsburg, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Occasional showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 87% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 67% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 7% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.