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
87°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Van Wert
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph WSW | 26% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NNE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ESE | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph S | 17% |
| Monday | 92°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph SSW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 24% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.