What Cheer, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for What Cheer, a city in Keokuk County, Iowa.
Tonight
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for What Cheer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 8% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 23% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for What Cheer (41.400, -92.357). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for What Cheer
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for What Cheer: nearby ZIP 50268 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sigourney, Ia (8.5 mi from What Cheer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.