Westside, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Westside, a city in Crawford County, Iowa.
Tonight
41°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Westside
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 18 mph NW | 69% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph WNW | 56% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NNW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Westside (42.076, -95.101). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Westside
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Westside: nearby ZIP 51467 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Denison, Ia (11.6 mi from Westside). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.