Holstein, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Holstein, a city in Ida County, Iowa.
Today
70°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Holstein
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph N | 83% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 3% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 20% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 25% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Holstein (42.487, -95.543). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Holstein
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Holstein: nearby ZIP 51025 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Holstein, Ia (0.7 mi from Holstein). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.