Blanchard, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 33% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 73% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph NE | 36% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 22% |
| Friday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 22% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph S | 9% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph S | 7% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Blanchard, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
Explore more for Blanchard, IA: full frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clarinda, Ia (12.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.