Lakota, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakota, a city in Kossuth County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
57°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 30% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 92% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph N | 7% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.