Salix, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salix, a city in Woodbury County, Iowa.
Today
49°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Salix
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°F | Patchy Fog | 15 mph WNW | 17% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 19% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salix (42.312, -96.292). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salix
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Salix: nearby ZIP 51052 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sioux City Gateway Ap, Ia (8.2 mi from Salix). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.