Lowden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lowden, a city in Cedar County, Iowa.
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lowden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 78% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 77% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 6% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lowden (41.859, -90.923). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lowden
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Lowden: nearby ZIP 52255 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lowden, Ia (2 mi from Lowden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.