Garden City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Garden City, a community in Hardin County, Iowa.
Today
50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Garden City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 17% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 28% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Garden City (42.246, -93.395). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Garden City
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Garden City: nearby ZIP 50102 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Colo, Ia (16.3 mi from Garden City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.