State Center, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for State Center, a city in Marshall County, Iowa.
Tonight
46°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for State Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 41% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph W | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 36% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for State Center (42.015, -93.165). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for State Center
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for State Center: nearby ZIP 50247 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Colo, Ia (7.8 mi from State Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.