Essex, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex, a city in Page County, Iowa.
Tonight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Essex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 61% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 57% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 37% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 14% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 30% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ESE | 26% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Essex (40.833, -95.305). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essex
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Essex: nearby ZIP 51638 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shenandoah, Ia (6.5 mi from Essex). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.