Little Cedar, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Little Cedar, a community in Mitchell County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Little Cedar
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 24% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NE | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph E | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 13% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Little Cedar (43.380, -92.726). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Little Cedar
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Little Cedar: nearby ZIP 50454 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osage, Ia (8.1 mi from Little Cedar). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.