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
77°F
Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Occasional showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for La Motte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 89% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 78% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.