Emmetsburg, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 mph NNW | 73% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 94% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph WNW | 87% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NNW | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emmetsburg, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emmetsburg, Ia (1.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.