Ackley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ackley, a city in Franklin County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ackley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph WNW | 52% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph N | 31% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 14 mph NE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 48% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 48% |
| 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% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 10% |
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.