Augusta, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Augusta, a community in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Today
86°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Augusta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph S | 19% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 77% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 80% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Augusta (40.762, -91.277). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Augusta
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Augusta: nearby ZIP 52638 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Burlington Muni Ap, Ia (6.3 mi from Augusta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.