Macksburg, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Macksburg, a city in Madison County, Iowa.
Tonight
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Macksburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 43% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 44% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NNE | 61% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Macksburg (41.215, -94.185). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Macksburg
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Macksburg: nearby ZIP 50155 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winterset 1S, Ia (11.8 mi from Macksburg). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.