Wapello, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wapello, a city in Louisa County, Iowa.
Overnight
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Wapello
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 27% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph S | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 74% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 77% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.