Galt, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Galt, a city in Wright County, Iowa.
Today
75°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Galt
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph NW | 46% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 21% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 32% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 8% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 6% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 11% |
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
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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.