Shippensburg, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shippensburg, a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
81°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Shippensburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph SE | 40% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 93% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NW | 93% |
| Monday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 54% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shippensburg (40.049, -77.523). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shippensburg
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Shippensburg: nearby ZIP 17257 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shippensburg, Pa (1.3 mi from Shippensburg). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.