Washta, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Washta, a city in Cherokee County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Washta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 96% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 80% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph WNW | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 61% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNW | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Washta (42.576, -95.720). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Washta
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Washta: nearby ZIP 51061 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Holstein, Ia (10.9 mi from Washta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.