Maquoketa, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maquoketa, a city in Jackson County, Iowa.
Overnight
52°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Maquoketa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 25% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.