Cresco, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cresco, a city in Howard County, Iowa.
Tonight
51°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cresco
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph SE | 91% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 78% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NW | 74% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph W | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.