Mitchell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mitchell, a city in Mitchell County, Iowa.
Tonight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Mitchell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph SE | 88% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NW | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph N | 23% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph E | 21% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph E | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph E | 7% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.