Elba, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elba, a village in Howard County, Nebraska.
Today
74°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Elba
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 28% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 20% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 27% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 27% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elba (41.285, -98.569). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elba
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Elba: nearby ZIP 68835 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saint Paul, Ne (11.8 mi from Elba). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.