Wallingford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wallingford, a city in Emmet County, Iowa.
Overnight
41°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wallingford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 18 mph NW | 59% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 18 mph WNW | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NW | 53% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.