St. Benedict, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for St. Benedict, a community in Kossuth County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for St. Benedict
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph N | 67% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 91% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 14 to 18 mph WNW | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 89% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.