Walker, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Walker, a city in Linn County, Iowa.
Today
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Walker
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 69% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 66% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.