Archer, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Archer, a city in O'brien County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
65°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Archer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 84% |
| Monday | 57°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 38% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.