Slater, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Slater, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Overnight
44°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Slater
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 25% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 25% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 7% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 2% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 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.