Sperry, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sperry, a community in Des Moines County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Sperry
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 79% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 60% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sperry (40.962, -91.164). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sperry
Last spring frost
Apr 8
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Sperry: nearby ZIP 52650 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gladstone Dam 18, Il (8.2 mi from Sperry). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.