Emmetsburg, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emmetsburg, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Overnight
63°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Emmetsburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph NNE | 41% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Patchy Fog | 6 to 10 mph N | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NNE | 25% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 45% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph ENE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SSE | 15% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Emmetsburg (43.115, -94.680). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emmetsburg
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Emmetsburg: nearby ZIP 50536 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emmetsburg, Ia (1.2 mi from Emmetsburg). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.