Laurens, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Laurens, a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
Today
71°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Laurens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Patchy Fog | 6 to 9 mph N | 21% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 mph NNE | 22% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Drizzle | 14 mph NE | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 56% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph ENE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 12% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 12% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Laurens (42.848, -94.848). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Laurens
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Laurens: nearby ZIP 50554 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sioux Rapids 4 E, Ia (11.9 mi from Laurens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.