Olds, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Olds, a city in Henry County, Iowa.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Olds
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 69% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 25% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 25% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.