Elba, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elba, a village in Howard County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Elba
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 45% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 42% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 48% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 34% |
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.