Collins, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Collins, a city in Story County, Iowa.
Overnight
45°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Collins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 27% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 26% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 mph NW | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Collins (41.902, -93.308). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Collins
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Collins: nearby ZIP 50055 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Colo, Ia (9.4 mi from Collins). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.