Maquoketa, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maquoketa, a city in Jackson County, Iowa.
Today
80°F
Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Occasional showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Maquoketa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 78% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 84% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 6% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
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.