Orleans, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orleans, a city in Dickinson County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
63°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Orleans
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph N | 12% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 16% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 36% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 38% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 24% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orleans (43.453, -95.086). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orleans
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Orleans: nearby ZIP 51360 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Spirit Lake, Ia (2.8 mi from Orleans). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.