Shelton, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shelton, a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shelton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 20 mph NNW | 12% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.