Lincoln, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph S | 77% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph S | 83% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 18 mph W | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WSW | 41% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 8 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lincoln, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grundy Ctr, Ia (7.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.