Holy Cross, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Holy Cross, a city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Holy Cross
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph S | 63% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 37% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 20% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Holy Cross (42.601, -90.996). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Holy Cross
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Holy Cross: nearby ZIP 52053 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Guttenberg L&D 10, Ia (14.1 mi from Holy Cross). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.