Ida Grove, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ida Grove, a city in Ida County, Iowa.
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then patchy smoke and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ida Grove
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 mph N | 82% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 48% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 19% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 27% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 23% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.