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
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Augusta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 48% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 57% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 29% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.