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
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Battle Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 10% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 78% |
| Monday | 57°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 82% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 27% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 22% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 27% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.