Battle Creek, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Battle Creek, a city in Ida County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
44°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Battle Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 34% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 61% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Battle Creek (42.317, -95.600). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Battle Creek
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Battle Creek: nearby ZIP 51006 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Battle Creek 3Ne, Ia (4.5 mi from Battle Creek). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.