Lakota, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
49°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 17 mph WNW | 62% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 60% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph NNW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakota, IA
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Swea City 5N, Ia (12 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.