Akron, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Akron, a city in Plymouth County, Iowa.
Tonight
39°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Akron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 89% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 54% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Akron (42.827, -96.557). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Akron
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Akron: nearby ZIP 51001 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hawarden, Ia (11.7 mi from Akron). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.