Shippensburg University, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shippensburg University, a community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Today
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 1 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Shippensburg University
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph S | 86% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 to 9 mph SW | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 33% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shippensburg University (40.062, -77.523). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shippensburg University
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Shippensburg University: 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 University). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.