Homestead, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Homestead, a community in Iowa County, Iowa.
Overnight
49°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Homestead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 16% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph W | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 15% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Homestead (41.761, -91.871). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Homestead
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Homestead: nearby ZIP 52236 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Williamsburg 1E, Ia (7.8 mi from Homestead). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.