Atkins, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atkins, a city in Benton County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Atkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 89% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 62% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 31% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph W | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 19% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Atkins (41.994, -91.859). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Atkins
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Atkins: nearby ZIP 52206 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, Ia (11.5 mi from Atkins). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.