Elba, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elba, a village in Howard County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
50°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elba
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 20% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.