Central City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central City, a city in Linn County, Iowa.
Tonight
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Central City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 65% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 34% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph W | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 17% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Central City (42.201, -91.523). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Central City
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Central City: nearby ZIP 52214 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Coggon, Ia (6.4 mi from Central City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.