Russell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
85°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 18% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NW | 78% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Drizzle | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 82% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 77% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 26% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph E | 26% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell, IA
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chariton 1 E, Ia (6.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.