Cresco, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cresco, a city in Howard County, Iowa.
Overnight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Cresco
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 7% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph W | 52% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NW | 55% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 79°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 38% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph S | 38% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.