Ringsted, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ringsted, a city in Emmet County, Iowa.
Tonight
41°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ringsted
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph NW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 to 20 mph WNW | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 55% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.