Ackley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ackley, a city in Franklin County, Iowa.
Overnight
66°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ackley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Patchy Fog | 7 mph SE | 61% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph WSW | 56% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 28% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 12 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 31% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 7% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 5% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.