Cushing, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cushing, a city in Ida County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
47°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cushing
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 20% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cushing (42.465, -95.676). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cushing
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Cushing: nearby ZIP 51018 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Holstein, Ia (7.3 mi from Cushing). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.