Kensett, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
62°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph ESE | 76% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph NE | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 22% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph NE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 23% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 7% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kensett, IA
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Northwood, Ia (6.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.