Manchester, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester, a city in Delaware County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Manchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 70% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 66% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 63% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 15% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 15% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Manchester (42.485, -91.456). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Manchester
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Manchester: nearby ZIP 52057 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manchester #2, Ia (1.2 mi from Manchester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.