Salix, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
70°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 | 70°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 15 mph N | 84% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 47% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 15% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 17% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salix, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sioux City Gateway Ap, Ia (8.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.