Moorhead, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph NNW | 87% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph NW | 93% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph WNW | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 43% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NW | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Moorhead, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Castana Exp Farm, Ia (10.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.