Carter Lake, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 63% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 83% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Smoke | 6 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 18% |
| Monday | 96°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph S | 16% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SE | 23% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.