Prairie City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 79% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 54% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph ENE | 55% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 78% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 78% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 22% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 22% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 7% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph ESE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Prairie City, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines 17 E, Ia (2.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.