Olds, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Olds, a city in Henry County, Iowa.
Tonight
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Olds
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 43% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 9% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 35% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Olds (41.134, -91.544). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Olds
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Olds: nearby ZIP 52647 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mt Pleasant 1 Ssw, Ia (12.9 mi from Olds). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.