Kent, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kent, a community in Union County, Iowa.
Tonight
43°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 10pm. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 17 mph NW | 31% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph W | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph W | 9% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 11% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kent (40.954, -94.461). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kent
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Kent: nearby ZIP 50842 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Creston 2 Sw, Ia (3.6 mi from Kent). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.