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 before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 | 8 mph W | 29% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 58% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 39% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 54% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 20% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 25% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 14% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.