Adel, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Adel, a city in Dallas County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Adel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNW | 86% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 82% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph W | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 22% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.