Rickardsville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rickardsville, a city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rickardsville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 20% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 38% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 17% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.