Latimer, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Latimer, a city in Franklin County, Iowa.
Overnight
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Latimer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSW | 19% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NW | 58% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph N | 59% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 3 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 23% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 22% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph SE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 33% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Latimer (42.763, -93.366). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Latimer
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Latimer: nearby ZIP 50452 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hampton, Ia (8.6 mi from Latimer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.