Manchester, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester, a city in Delaware County, Iowa.
Tonight
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Manchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph S | 64% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 38% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.