Kensett, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensett, a city in Worth County, Iowa.
Tonight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Kensett
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph ESE | 79% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph NE | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 22% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph NE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 23% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 7% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SE | 8% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.