Ellsworth, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellsworth, a city in Hamilton County, Iowa.
Today
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Ellsworth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 32% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph W | 36% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 14 mph NW | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 2% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 2% |
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.