Shelton, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shelton, a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
This Afternoon
78°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Shelton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Sunny | 9 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SE | 89% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 14 mph SE | 89% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 42% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 14 mph NE | 23% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 18 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph NE | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shelton (41.305, -73.139). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shelton
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Shelton: nearby ZIP 06484 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Connecticut frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ansonia 1 Ne, Ct (3.9 mi from Shelton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.