Estherville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Estherville, a city in Emmet County, Iowa.
Today
47°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Estherville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 18 mph WNW | 63% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NW | 54% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 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 4, 2026.