Goldfield, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Goldfield, a city in Wright County, Iowa.
Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Goldfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 90% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph N | 60% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph S | 26% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 21% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 13 mph SE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SE | 32% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph SE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph ENE | 33% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.