Cambridge, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cambridge, a city in Story County, Iowa.
Tonight
46°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 4am. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cambridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 12 mph NW | 73% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph W | 37% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.