Packwood, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Packwood, a city in Jefferson County, Iowa.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Packwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 28% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 24% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 24% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Packwood (41.133, -92.083). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Packwood
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Packwood: nearby ZIP 52580 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fairfield, Ia (9.1 mi from Packwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.