Ridgeway, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ridgeway, a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ridgeway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 24% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph NE | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph E | 12% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 9% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ridgeway (43.297, -91.992). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ridgeway
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Ridgeway: nearby ZIP 52165 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cresco 1 Ne, Ia (7.5 mi from Ridgeway). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.