Ellsworth, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellsworth, a city in Hamilton County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellsworth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 52% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NW | 87% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 17 mph W | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph W | 55% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 21% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellsworth (42.310, -93.582). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellsworth
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ellsworth: nearby ZIP 50075 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Webster City, Ia (15.5 mi from Ellsworth). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.