Crescent, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crescent, a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Overnight
43°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crescent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Cloudy | 17 mph NW | 13% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph WNW | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 20% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NNW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crescent (41.365, -95.859). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crescent
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Crescent: nearby ZIP 51526 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Omaha Eppley Airfield, Ne (4.6 mi from Crescent). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.