Lucas, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lucas, a city in Lucas County, Iowa.
Tonight
46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lucas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Cloudy | 13 mph WNW | 14% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph W | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 23% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NW | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 17% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lucas (41.032, -93.462). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lucas
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Lucas: nearby ZIP 50151 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chariton 1 E, Ia (11.7 mi from Lucas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.