Ringsted, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ringsted, a city in Emmet County, Iowa.
Tonight
63°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ringsted
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Patchy Fog | 7 to 10 mph E | 62% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Patchy Fog | 7 to 12 mph N | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 mph NNE | 30% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 41% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph E | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 13% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ringsted (43.295, -94.507). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ringsted
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ringsted: nearby ZIP 50578 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Estherville 4E, Ia (12 mi from Ringsted). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.