Augusta, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Augusta, a community in Des Moines County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
85°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Augusta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 14% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 62% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 65% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 80% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 74% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 16% |
| Friday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
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 20, 2026.