Cresco, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cresco, a city in Howard County, Iowa.
Overnight
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Cresco
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 16 mph SE | 99% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph S | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph N | 25% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 11% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cresco (43.372, -92.116). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cresco
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Cresco: nearby ZIP 52136 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cresco 1 Ne, Ia (1.6 mi from Cresco). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.