Mitchell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mitchell, a city in Mitchell County, Iowa.
Overnight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mitchell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 34% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NW | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NW | 62% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 10% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 35% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 34% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mitchell (43.320, -92.871). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mitchell
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Mitchell: nearby ZIP 50461 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osage, Ia (1.9 mi from Mitchell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.