Varina, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Varina, a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Varina
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph NNW | 80% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 16 mph WNW | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph WNW | 72% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pocahontas, Ia (13 mi from Varina). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.