Wallingford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wallingford, a city in Emmet County, Iowa.
Today
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wallingford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph NNW | 45% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 34% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 6 to 17 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 17 mph E | 26% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph ESE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 30% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph E | 30% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.