Carter Lake, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNW | 20% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 29% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 58% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 28% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ESE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carter Lake, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Omaha Eppley Airfield, Ne (1.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.