Rickardsville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rickardsville, a city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
Today
77°F
Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Occasional showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rickardsville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 83% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 86% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rickardsville (42.582, -90.876). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rickardsville
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rickardsville: nearby ZIP 52039 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dubuque L&D 11, Ia (10.8 mi from Rickardsville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.