Wapello, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wapello, a city in Louisa County, Iowa.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Wapello
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph N | 74% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 26% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 26% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wapello (41.177, -91.189). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wapello
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Wapello: nearby ZIP 52653 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Boston Dam 17, Il (5.4 mi from Wapello). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.