Watkins, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 75% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 72% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 72% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 22% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 18% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 12% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 17% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.