Goldfield, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Goldfield, a city in Wright County, Iowa.
Overnight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Goldfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 60% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 6 to 9 mph NW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 19% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 29% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 55% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 9% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 7% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph SE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Goldfield (42.736, -93.918). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Goldfield
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Goldfield: nearby ZIP 50542 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clarion, Ia (11.5 mi from Goldfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.