Laurel, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Laurel, a city in Marshall County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Laurel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph S | 77% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NW | 67% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph W | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WSW | 25% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Laurel (41.884, -92.922). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Laurel
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Laurel: nearby ZIP 50141 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newton, Ia (11.5 mi from Laurel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.