Lake City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake City, a city in Calhoun County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 16% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Drizzle | 9 mph NNE | 16% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Drizzle | 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph ENE | 69% |
| Monday | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SE | 24% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 19% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 21% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.