Panama, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Panama, a city in Shelby County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Panama
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph NNW | 78% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph NW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph WNW | 37% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Panama (41.726, -95.475). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Panama
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Panama: nearby ZIP 51562 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Harlan, Ia (9.9 mi from Panama). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.