Eldon, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Eldon, a city in Wapello County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Eldon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 78% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SSW | 29% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph WSW | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph WSW | 4% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NNW | 30% |
| Friday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph WNW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 3, 2026.