Ridgeway, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ridgeway, a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Today
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ridgeway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 40% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph W | 83% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 46°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 2% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.