Sanborn, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanborn, a city in O'brien County, Iowa.
Today
45°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sanborn
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph WNW | 64% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 60% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sanborn (43.181, -95.655). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanborn
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Sanborn: nearby ZIP 51248 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sanborn, Ia (1.7 mi from Sanborn). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.