Ellston, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellston, a city in Ringgold County, Iowa.
Overnight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 33% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph N | 62% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NNE | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 57% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 57% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 16% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 16% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.