Estherville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Estherville, a city in Emmet County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Estherville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph NNW | 96% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 16 mph NNW | 93% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph WNW | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NW | 90% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Estherville (43.400, -94.834). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Estherville
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Estherville: nearby ZIP 51334 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Estherville 4E, Ia (2.8 mi from Estherville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.