Alvord, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alvord, a city in Lyon County, Iowa.
Tonight
56°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Cloudy
Isolated rain showers before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Alvord
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 94% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 94% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 48% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 30% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alvord (43.342, -96.304). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alvord
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Alvord: nearby ZIP 51230 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rock Rapids, Ia (9.2 mi from Alvord). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.