Van Wert, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Van Wert, a city in Decatur County, Iowa.
Tonight
46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Van Wert
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Cloudy | 14 mph WNW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph W | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 19% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 12% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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.