Watkins, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watkins, a community in Benton County, Iowa.
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Watkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 18% |
| 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% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 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.