New Providence, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Providence, a city in Hardin County, Iowa.
Today
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for New Providence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph WNW | 44% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph N | 31% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 10 to 14 mph NE | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 41% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 10% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Providence (42.281, -93.172). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Providence
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for New Providence: nearby ZIP 50206 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Eldora, Ia (9.9 mi from New Providence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.