Ida Grove, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ida Grove, a city in Ida County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
45°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ida Grove
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 38% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 70% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ida Grove (42.343, -95.473). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ida Grove
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ida Grove: nearby ZIP 51445 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ida Grove 5Nw, Ia (5.2 mi from Ida Grove). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.