Madrid, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Madrid, a city in Boone County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Madrid
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 76% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 84% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 40% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Madrid (41.876, -93.821). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Madrid
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Madrid: nearby ZIP 50156 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ames 8 Wsw, Ia (8.6 mi from Madrid). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.