Slater, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Slater, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Tonight
46°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before 3am. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Slater
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 78% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 38% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Slater (41.881, -93.691). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Slater
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Slater: nearby ZIP 50243 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Wsfo-Johnston, Ia (8.9 mi from Slater). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.