Early, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Early, a city in Sac County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
69°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Early
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Cloudy | 12 mph N | 11% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 12% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Drizzle | 13 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 75% |
| Monday | 57°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 82% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 23% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 22% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Early (42.461, -95.152). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Early
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Early: nearby ZIP 50535 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sac City, Ia (9.9 mi from Early). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.