Essex, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex, a city in Page County, Iowa.
Today
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Essex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph ENE | 42% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 84% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 39% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 19% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph SSE | 12% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph S | 10% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph SSE | 18% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.