Nichols, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nichols, a city in Muscatine County, Iowa.
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Nichols
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 12% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph W | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nichols (41.480, -91.308). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nichols
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Nichols: nearby ZIP 52766 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Muscatine, Ia (12.3 mi from Nichols). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.