Kanawha, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kanawha, a city in Hancock County, Iowa.
Today
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kanawha
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NNW | 70% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph N | 60% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph S | 27% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 6 to 15 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 28% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 13 mph SE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SE | 33% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph ESE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kanawha (42.934, -93.793). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kanawha
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Kanawha: nearby ZIP 50447 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Britt 3E, Ia (12.4 mi from Kanawha). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.