Russell, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Lucas County, Iowa.
Tonight
47°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 9pm. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph WSW | 29% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph W | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 5% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph WNW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 19% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Russell (40.980, -93.201). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Russell: nearby ZIP 50238 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chariton 1 E, Ia (6.2 mi from Russell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.