Kensett, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
44°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 44°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NNW | 90% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 82% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NNW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.