Kent, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kent, a community in Union County, Iowa.
Overnight
43°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Kent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 15% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph W | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph W | 17% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 7% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 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.