Carson, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carson, a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Overnight
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Carson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 6% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 13 mph NNE | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 to 14 mph NNE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 75% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 18% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 15 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSE | 24% |
| Monday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 13 to 17 mph S | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carson (41.236, -95.420). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carson
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Carson: nearby ZIP 51525 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oakland, Ia (5.2 mi from Carson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.