Adel, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Adel, a city in Dallas County, Iowa.
Today
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Adel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 71% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 28% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph S | 28% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph SE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Adel (41.609, -94.013). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Adel
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Adel: nearby ZIP 50003 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Perry, Ia (16.1 mi from Adel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.