Ackley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ackley, a city in Franklin County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ackley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NNW | 70% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph NW | 70% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 17 mph W | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 14 mph W | 65% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 16% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.