Riceville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NW | 34% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 88% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 15 mph SW | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 86% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 9 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riceville, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osage, Ia (15.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.