Kanawha, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kanawha, a city in Hancock County, Iowa.
Tonight
43°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kanawha
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 89% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 18 mph W | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 50% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph N | 16% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph ESE | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 1% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.