Scranton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph N | 59% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 84% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SSE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 30% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 12 mph SSE | 30% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph ESE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Scranton, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jefferson, Ia (8.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.