Waukon, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waukon, a city in Allamakee County, Iowa.
Today
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waukon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 51% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 1 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 41% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 41% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waukon (43.269, -91.478). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waukon
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Waukon: nearby ZIP 52172 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waukon, Ia (0.7 mi from Waukon). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.