Mallard, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mallard, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Tonight
41°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mallard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 17 mph NW | 90% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 82% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph NNW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mallard (42.939, -94.683). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mallard
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Mallard: nearby ZIP 50562 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emmetsburg, Ia (10 mi from Mallard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.