Arcadia, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Arcadia, a city in Carroll County, Iowa.
Today
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Arcadia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 19% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 26% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Arcadia (42.086, -95.043). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Arcadia
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Arcadia: nearby ZIP 51430 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carroll, Ia (9.2 mi from Arcadia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.