Kelley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kelley, a city in Story County, Iowa.
Today
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kelley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph W | 51% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 33% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NNE | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 10% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 9% |
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 19, 2026.