Galt, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Galt, a city in Wright County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Galt
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 32% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph N | 17% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 16 mph NE | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 75% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 8% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Galt (42.694, -93.605). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Galt
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Galt: nearby ZIP 50101 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clarion, Ia (6.2 mi from Galt). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.