Nevada, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nevada, a city in Story County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nevada
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph N | 63% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 12 mph NW | 74% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph W | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph W | 42% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nevada (42.017, -93.470). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nevada
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Nevada: nearby ZIP 50201 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Colo, Ia (6.5 mi from Nevada). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.