Cambridge, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cambridge, a city in Story County, Iowa.
Today
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cambridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 35% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph N | 92% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 13% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 31% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph ESE | 23% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.