Runnells, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Runnells, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Runnells
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 75% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 65% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph W | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 16% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Runnells (41.514, -93.360). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Runnells
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Runnells: nearby ZIP 50237 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines 17 E, Ia (4.5 mi from Runnells). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.