Orient, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orient, a city in Adair County, Iowa.
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Orient
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 43% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph N | 43% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 6% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ESE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orient (41.203, -94.417). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orient
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Orient: nearby ZIP 50858 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Greenfield, Ia (6 mi from Orient). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.