St. Benedict, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for St. Benedict, a community in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Today
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for St. Benedict
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph NNW | 63% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 53% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 6 to 14 mph S | 10% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph S | 26% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 6 to 15 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph E | 27% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 13 mph ESE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 31% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph E | 31% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 16 mph ENE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for St. Benedict (43.044, -94.061). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for St. Benedict
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for St. Benedict: nearby ZIP 50483 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Algona, Ia (11.8 mi from St. Benedict). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.