Stanhope, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stanhope, a city in Hamilton County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Stanhope
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 18% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 32% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 mph NNW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stanhope (42.289, -93.796). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stanhope
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Stanhope: nearby ZIP 50246 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Webster City, Ia (12.4 mi from Stanhope). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.