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
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Shippensburg University
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 7% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 53% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 62% |
| Friday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 59% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 59% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 45% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph W | 17% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.