St. Joseph, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for St. Joseph, a community in Humboldt County, Iowa.
Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for St. Joseph
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 62% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 58% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph S | 25% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 26% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph SE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SE | 31% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph E | 31% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph ENE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for St. Joseph (42.912, -94.231). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for St. Joseph
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for St. Joseph: nearby ZIP 50519 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Algona, Ia (11.5 mi from St. Joseph). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.