Elba, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elba, a village in Howard County, Nebraska.
Today
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Elba
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NNE | 28% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph NNE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 4% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 9% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph S | 5% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.