Newell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newell, a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Newell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 44% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 76% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph WNW | 72% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NNW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newell (42.610, -95.004). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newell
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Newell: nearby ZIP 50568 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Storm Lake, Ia (9.7 mi from Newell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.