Scranton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
60°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NNW | 73% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph W | 55% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.