Riceville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riceville, a city in Howard County, Iowa.
Today
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Riceville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 53% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph N | 28% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 3% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Riceville (43.362, -92.553). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riceville
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Riceville: nearby ZIP 50466 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osage, Ia (15.6 mi from Riceville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.