Walker, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Walker, a city in Linn County, Iowa.
Tonight
49°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Walker
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph S | 57% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 36% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 69% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Walker (42.288, -91.781). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Walker
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Walker: nearby ZIP 52352 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Coggon, Ia (12.9 mi from Walker). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.