Maquoketa, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maquoketa, a city in Jackson County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Maquoketa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 71% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 90% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 16% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 11% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 10% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.