Cresco, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
73°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated rain showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph W | 44% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NW | 60% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 79°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 38% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph S | 38% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cresco, IA
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cresco 1 Ne, Ia (1.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.