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
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Shippensburg University
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 9% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 7 mph SE | 67% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph S | 91% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NW | 91% |
| Monday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 56% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 41% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 22% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 16% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.