Carpenter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carpenter, a city in Mitchell County, Iowa.
Tonight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Carpenter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph E | 84% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 51% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph N | 24% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph E | 20% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph E | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carpenter (43.415, -93.017). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carpenter
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Carpenter: nearby ZIP 50426 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Northwood, Ia (10.6 mi from Carpenter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.