Kelley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kelley, a city in Story County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kelley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NW | 22% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph N | 45% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Drizzle | 13 mph NE | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 75% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 9% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 21% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kelley (41.951, -93.665). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kelley
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Kelley: nearby ZIP 50134 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ames Muni Ap, Ia (4.5 mi from Kelley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.