Hastings, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hastings, a city in Mills County, Iowa.
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hastings
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 13 mph NE | 45% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Smoke | 8 to 14 mph NNE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph ENE | 28% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 11% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 15 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 mph SSE | 16% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 17 mph S | 13% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 17 mph SSE | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hastings (41.025, -95.495). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hastings
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Hastings: nearby ZIP 51540 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Red Oak, Ia (13.4 mi from Hastings). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.