Craig, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Craig, a city in Sioux County, Iowa.
Tonight
39°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Craig
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 56% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph WNW | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 39% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Craig (42.896, -96.310). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Craig
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Craig: nearby ZIP 51027 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hawarden, Ia (8.4 mi from Craig). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.