University Park, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SW | 52% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 69% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 3% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 7% |
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.