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
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Swaledale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 37% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Drizzle | 10 mph NNE | 18% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 14 mph NE | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 42% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 71% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 9% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 10% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.