Cushing, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cushing, a city in Ida County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cushing
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NNW | 73% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 79% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph WNW | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 59% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNW | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 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 3, 2026.