Lime Springs, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lime Springs, a city in Howard County, Iowa.
Overnight
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lime Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 17% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph W | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NW | 55% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 36% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lime Springs (43.450, -92.284). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lime Springs
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Lime Springs: nearby ZIP 52155 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cresco 1 Ne, Ia (10.3 mi from Lime Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.