Goose Lake, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Goose Lake, a city in Clinton County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Goose Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph S | 94% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 78% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 24% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 26% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Goose Lake (41.968, -90.382). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Goose Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Goose Lake: nearby ZIP 52750 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clinton #1, Ia (12 mi from Goose Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.