Slater, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NW | 80% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph N | 92% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 22% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSE | 13% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 12 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 29% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph S | 29% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph ESE | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Slater, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ankeny, Ia (8.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.