University Park, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SW | 22% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 81% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Drizzle | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 81% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph E | 21% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 21% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for University Park, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oskaloosa, Ia (2.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.