Orleans, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orleans, a city in Dickinson County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
54°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Orleans
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 mph NNW | 61% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 95% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 59% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.