Garden City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
49°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 18% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 36% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 mph NNW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Garden City, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Colo, Ia (16.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.