Jacksonville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jacksonville, a community in Audubon County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jacksonville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 18 mph NNW | 73% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph NW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph WNW | 38% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jacksonville (41.645, -95.152). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jacksonville
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Jacksonville: nearby ZIP 51543 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Audubon, Ia (8.5 mi from Jacksonville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.