Ellston, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellston, a city in Ringgold County, Iowa.
Overnight
44°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Ellston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 44°F | Cloudy | 15 mph WNW | 12% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph W | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph W | 13% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 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.