Watkins, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watkins, a community in Benton County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Watkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 89% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph S | 58% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 25% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 19% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watkins (41.893, -91.985). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watkins
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Watkins: nearby ZIP 52354 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, Ia (14.2 mi from Watkins). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.