Carter Lake, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carter Lake, a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Carter Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph W | 2% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 18% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 1 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carter Lake (41.289, -95.917). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carter Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Carter Lake: nearby ZIP 51510 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Omaha Eppley Airfield, Ne (1.8 mi from Carter Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.