Cambridge, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cambridge, a city in Story County, Iowa.
Today
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cambridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 46% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 35% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 9% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cambridge (41.902, -93.537). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cambridge
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cambridge: nearby ZIP 50046 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ames 5 Se, Ia (5 mi from Cambridge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.