Swaledale, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Swaledale, a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
47°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Swaledale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 23% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 51% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NNW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Swaledale (42.976, -93.316). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Swaledale
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Swaledale: nearby ZIP 50477 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mason City Muni Ap, Ia (11.5 mi from Swaledale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.