Graettinger, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Graettinger, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Today
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Graettinger
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph N | 28% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NNE | 23% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Drizzle | 15 mph NE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 36% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 14% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.