Stanley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stanley, a city in Fayette County, Iowa.
Tonight
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Stanley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 83% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph SW | 67% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph N | 55% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 47% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stanley (42.642, -91.812). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stanley
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Stanley: nearby ZIP 50671 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stanley, Ia (3.6 mi from Stanley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.