Archer, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Archer, a city in O'brien County, Iowa.
Today
71°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then patchy smoke and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Archer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 82% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 53% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 21% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 23% |
| Monday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 15 mph E | 23% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph ENE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Archer (43.115, -95.744). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Archer
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Archer: nearby ZIP 51231 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Primghar, Ia (5.8 mi from Archer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.