Macksburg, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Macksburg, a city in Madison County, Iowa.
Overnight
45°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Macksburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 45°F | Cloudy | 15 mph WNW | 14% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 18 mph W | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 28% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.