Lowden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lowden, a city in Cedar County, Iowa.
Tonight
51°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Lowden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 57% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SW | 21% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 8% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.