Algona, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Algona, a city in Kossuth County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Algona
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 15 mph NNW | 64% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph WNW | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 90% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 mph NNW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph N | 7% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Algona (43.076, -94.232). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Algona
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Algona: nearby ZIP 50511 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Algona, Ia (0.6 mi from Algona). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.