Varina, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Varina, a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
Today
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Varina
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph N | 59% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 52% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 14 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph SE | 22% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 29% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph ESE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph ENE | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Varina (42.659, -94.898). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Varina
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Varina: nearby ZIP 50593 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pocahontas, Ia (13 mi from Varina). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.