Riceville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NW | 48% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NW | 60% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 79°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph S | 10% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 34% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 34% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 36% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.