Lakeside, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakeside, a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
Tonight
42°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakeside
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 76% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph WNW | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph WNW | 73% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakeside (42.617, -95.177). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakeside
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Lakeside: nearby ZIP 50588 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Storm Lake, Ia (1.7 mi from Lakeside). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.