Popejoy, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Popejoy, a city in Franklin County, Iowa.
Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Popejoy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph WNW | 58% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph N | 58% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 18% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph SE | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 32% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph E | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Popejoy (42.594, -93.428). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Popejoy
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Popejoy: nearby ZIP 50227 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iowa Falls, Ia (10.3 mi from Popejoy). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.