Pocahontas, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pocahontas, a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
Overnight
42°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pocahontas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 49% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 44% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pocahontas (42.737, -94.666). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pocahontas
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Pocahontas: nearby ZIP 50574 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pocahontas, Ia (2.1 mi from Pocahontas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.