Ricketts, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 48% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 51% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ENE | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 2% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 26% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph E | 19% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.