Ely, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ely, a city in Linn County, Iowa.
Today
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Ely
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 34% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 22% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ely (41.880, -91.586). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ely
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ely: nearby ZIP 52227 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, Ia (7.6 mi from Ely). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.