Fonda, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fonda, a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
Tonight
41°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fonda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 18 mph NW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph WNW | 70% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NNW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fonda (42.582, -94.846). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fonda
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Fonda: nearby ZIP 50540 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pocahontas, Ia (12.8 mi from Fonda). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.