Creston, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Creston, a city in Union County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
49°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Creston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Cloudy | 16 mph W | 9% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 25% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Creston (41.060, -94.365). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Creston
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Creston: nearby ZIP 50801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Creston 2 Sw, Ia (2.9 mi from Creston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.