Lake City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake City, a city in Calhoun County, Iowa.
Today
49°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph WNW | 21% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 32% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake City (42.268, -94.731). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake City
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Lake City: nearby ZIP 51449 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rockwell City, Ia (10.5 mi from Lake City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.