Mallard, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mallard, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Today
66°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Mallard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Cloudy | 9 mph N | 12% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Cloudy | 12 mph NNE | 12% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 14 mph NE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 50% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 13% |
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
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emmetsburg, Ia (10 mi from Mallard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.