Jackson Junction, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson Junction, a city in Fayette County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jackson Junction
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 15 mph S | 79% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SE | 87% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 16 mph SW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 83% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jackson Junction (43.101, -92.046). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jackson Junction
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Jackson Junction: nearby ZIP 52171 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Hampton, Ia (13.2 mi from Jackson Junction). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.