Stanwood, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stanwood, a city in Cedar County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Stanwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 86% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 62% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 23% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 22% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stanwood (41.893, -91.149). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stanwood
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Stanwood: nearby ZIP 52337 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tipton, Ia (7.1 mi from Stanwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.