Rickardsville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph S | 74% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph SW | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 36% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 21% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rickardsville, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dubuque L&D 11, Ia (10.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.