Lakota, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakota, a city in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Tonight
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 4am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph ESE | 70% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Patchy Fog | 6 to 10 mph N | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NNE | 25% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 30% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph E | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 10% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 7% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakota (43.379, -94.096). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakota
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Lakota: nearby ZIP 50451 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Swea City 5N, Ia (12 mi from Lakota). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.