Oakland, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oakland, a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Overnight
42°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Oakland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Cloudy | 16 mph NW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 28% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph NW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oakland (41.310, -95.400). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oakland
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Oakland: nearby ZIP 51560 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oakland, Ia (1.1 mi from Oakland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.