Rake, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rake, a city in Winnebago County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
58°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph NNW | 79% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 94% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph WNW | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph WNW | 88% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph ESE | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rake (43.481, -93.920). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rake
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rake: nearby ZIP 50465 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Forest City 2 Nne, Ia (19.8 mi from Rake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.