Orchard, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orchard, a city in Floyd County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Orchard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NW | 43% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 79% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 77% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NW | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orchard (43.228, -92.776). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orchard
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Orchard: nearby ZIP 50435 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charles City, Ia (8.3 mi from Orchard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.