Essex, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
84°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 53% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 84% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NE | 40% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 19% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph SSE | 13% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph S | 10% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph SSE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essex, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shenandoah, Ia (6.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.