La Motte, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for La Motte, a city in Jackson County, Iowa.
Today
53°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for La Motte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 42% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 28% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for La Motte (42.296, -90.623). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for La Motte
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for La Motte: nearby ZIP 52054 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dubuque Rgnl Ap, Ia (7.4 mi from La Motte). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.