Wapello, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wapello, a city in Louisa County, Iowa.
Tonight
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Wapello
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 48% |
| 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% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 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.