Van Wert, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Van Wert, a city in Decatur County, Iowa.
Today
51°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Van Wert
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 51°F | Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph W | 5% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 19% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Van Wert (40.871, -93.792). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Van Wert
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Van Wert: nearby ZIP 50262 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Osceola, Ia (11.4 mi from Van Wert). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.