Shelby, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shelby, a village in Polk County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
54°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shelby
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Light Rain Likely | 20 mph NNW | 56% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 38% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 10 mph NW | 30% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shelby (41.194, -97.426). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shelby
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Shelby: nearby ZIP 68662 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osceola, Ne (7.2 mi from Shelby). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.