Washta, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Washta, a city in Cherokee County, Iowa.
Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Washta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 38% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.