Alvord, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alvord, a city in Lyon County, Iowa.
Today
65°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alvord
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 27% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 22% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 19, 2026.