Exira, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Exira, a city in Audubon County, Iowa.
Today
77°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Exira
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 30% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NNE | 46% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph E | 17% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph ESE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Exira (41.591, -94.881). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Exira
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Exira: nearby ZIP 50076 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Audubon, Ia (8.9 mi from Exira). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.