Newell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
73°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 10 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 | 73°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 22% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 17% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 15% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 13% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newell, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Storm Lake, Ia (9.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.