Ackley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ackley, a city in Franklin County, Iowa.
Today
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ackley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NW | 91% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph N | 61% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 34% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph ENE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ackley (42.552, -93.052). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ackley
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ackley: nearby ZIP 50601 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iowa Falls, Ia (10.4 mi from Ackley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.