Alden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph W | 25% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 39% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph NW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alden, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iowa Falls, Ia (7.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.