Ferguson, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ferguson, a city in Marshall County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ferguson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SE | 79% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 71% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph W | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WSW | 25% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ferguson (41.939, -92.863). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ferguson
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ferguson: nearby ZIP 50078 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marshalltown, Ia (9.3 mi from Ferguson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.