Alta Vista, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alta Vista, a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alta Vista
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 15 mph SW | 69% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SE | 91% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 82% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alta Vista (43.197, -92.417). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alta Vista
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Alta Vista: nearby ZIP 50603 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Hampton, Ia (12.4 mi from Alta Vista). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.