Curlew, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Curlew, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Tonight
57°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Curlew
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Drizzle | 12 to 15 mph NE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Drizzle then Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 77% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 21% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph SSE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph SSE | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Curlew (42.980, -94.738). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Curlew
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Curlew: nearby ZIP 50527 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emmetsburg, Ia (10.7 mi from Curlew). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.