Galt, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Galt, a city in Wright County, Iowa.
Today
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Galt
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 18 mph W | 35% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph WNW | 58% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NW | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 2% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.