Early, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
74°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 19% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Drizzle | 10 mph NNE | 18% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Drizzle | 13 mph NE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 19% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Early, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sac City, Ia (9.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.