Eldon, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Eldon, a city in Wapello County, Iowa.
Today
86°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Eldon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSW | 27% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NW | 72% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 69% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 6% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Eldon (40.918, -92.218). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Eldon
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Eldon: nearby ZIP 52554 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bloomfield, Ia (15.9 mi from Eldon). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.