Nichols, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nichols, a city in Muscatine County, Iowa.
Overnight
62°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Nichols
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 76% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph N | 62% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 12% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 33% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 33% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.