Centralia, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Centralia, a city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
Today
77°F
Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy fog and occasional showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Centralia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 83% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Centralia (42.472, -90.836). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Centralia
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Centralia: nearby ZIP 52068 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dubuque Rgnl Ap, Ia (5.8 mi from Centralia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.