Riceville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Riceville, a city in Howard County, Iowa.
Today
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Riceville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NW | 63% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NW | 62% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph S | 10% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 33% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 33% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 36% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.