Shelton, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shelton, a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Shelton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 55% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 23% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 36% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shelton (40.778, -98.729). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shelton
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Shelton: nearby ZIP 68876 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kearney 4 Ne, Ne (15.4 mi from Shelton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.