Kirkman, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kirkman, a city in Shelby County, Iowa.
Overnight
40°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 5am. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kirkman
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 23% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph WNW | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 24% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NNW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kirkman (41.729, -95.267). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kirkman
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Kirkman: nearby ZIP 51447 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Harlan, Ia (9 mi from Kirkman). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.