Ellston, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellston, a city in Ringgold County, Iowa.
Tonight
45°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Cloudy | 15 mph WNW | 13% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph W | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph W | 6% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 12% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellston (40.840, -94.108). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellston
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Ellston: nearby ZIP 50074 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beaconsfield, Ia (4.4 mi from Ellston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.