Alta Vista, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
73°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated rain showers before noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph W | 69% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NW | 62% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 33% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 34% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alta Vista, IA
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Hampton, Ia (12.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.