Curlew, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Curlew, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
66°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Curlew
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 14% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Drizzle | 15 mph NE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Drizzle then Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 14% |
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 19, 2026.