Cedar Falls, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cedar Falls, a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
Overnight
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cedar Falls
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph W | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 43% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cedar Falls (42.519, -92.454). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cedar Falls
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Cedar Falls: nearby ZIP 50613 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waterloo Muni Ap, Ia (4.6 mi from Cedar Falls). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.