Watkins, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 40% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 82% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 33% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 37% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 37% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watkins, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, Ia (14.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.