Ely, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ely, a city in Linn County, Iowa.
Tonight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Ely
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 83% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 21% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 16% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 12% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 14% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.