Maquoketa, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maquoketa, a city in Jackson County, Iowa.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Maquoketa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 33% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph N | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 49% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 8% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 21% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 40% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 39% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Maquoketa (42.061, -90.664). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Maquoketa
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Maquoketa: nearby ZIP 52060 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Maquoketa, Ia (1.8 mi from Maquoketa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.