Laurens, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Laurens, a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Laurens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 85% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 90% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph WNW | 78% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph NNW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 3, 2026.