Riceville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riceville, a city in Howard County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Riceville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 39% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 91% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph N | 20% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.