Shelby, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shelby, a village in Polk County, Nebraska.
Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shelby
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 39% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 18% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 26% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 26% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.