Watkins, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watkins, a community in Benton County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Watkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 48% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 68% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 39% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 7% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.