Akron, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then patchy smoke and scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 1pm, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 82% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 49% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 11% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 16% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 15% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 15% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Akron, IA
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hawarden, Ia (11.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.