Augusta, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Augusta, a community in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Augusta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 5% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 82% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 69% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 9% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 27% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.