Ricketts, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph NNW | 81% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 84% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 54% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNW | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ricketts, IA
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mapleton No.2, Ia (11.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.