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
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ridgeway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 52% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NE | 55% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph NE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph E | 3% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 7% |
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 19, 2026.