Graettinger, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Graettinger, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Today
45°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Graettinger
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph WNW | 46% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NW | 54% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph NNW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Graettinger (43.237, -94.750). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Graettinger
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Graettinger: nearby ZIP 51342 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emmetsburg, Ia (10.4 mi from Graettinger). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.