Rodney, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rodney, a city in Monona County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rodney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph NNW | 83% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 94% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph WNW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph WNW | 47% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rodney (42.204, -95.951). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rodney
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rodney: nearby ZIP 51051 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mapleton No.2, Ia (9.8 mi from Rodney). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.