Wallingford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wallingford, a city in Emmet County, Iowa.
Tonight
56°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Wallingford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Cloudy | 13 mph NNE | 7% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 49% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 20% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SSE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 16% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph SSE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wallingford (43.320, -94.792). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wallingford
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Wallingford: nearby ZIP 51365 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Estherville 4E, Ia (6.5 mi from Wallingford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.