Lawton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lawton, a city in Woodbury County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lawton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 80% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 81% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 46% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lawton (42.477, -96.185). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lawton
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Lawton: nearby ZIP 51030 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sioux City Ang, Ia (11.9 mi from Lawton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.