University Park, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
49°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph WSW | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph WNW | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 24% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.