Latimer, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Latimer, a city in Franklin County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
47°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 22% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 45% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.