Wapello, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wapello, a city in Louisa County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Wapello
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph S | 60% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 56% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 34% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.