Clarion, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clarion, a city in Wright County, Iowa.
Tonight
44°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Clarion
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 44°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 18 mph W | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph W | 73% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NNW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 19% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clarion (42.732, -93.730). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clarion
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Clarion: nearby ZIP 50525 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clarion, Ia (1.3 mi from Clarion). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.