Cedar Falls, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph W | 43% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph N | 72% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph N | 16% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SSE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 34% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cedar Falls, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waterloo Muni Ap, Ia (4.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.