Laurel, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SW | 53% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 39% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NNE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 49% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph ENE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 9% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Laurel, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newton, Ia (11.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.