Kensett, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensett, a city in Worth County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kensett
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NNW | 72% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph NNW | 96% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph W | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 84% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NNW | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kensett (43.353, -93.211). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kensett
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Kensett: nearby ZIP 50448 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Northwood, Ia (6.2 mi from Kensett). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.