Ellston, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellston, a city in Ringgold County, Iowa.
Today
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SE | 27% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NNE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 83% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 49% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ESE | 5% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 14 mph SSW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph S | 14% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 14% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph S | 23% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.