Whiting, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whiting, a city in Monona County, Iowa.
Tonight
39°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before 5am. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Whiting
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 16 to 20 mph NW | 79% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NNW | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Whiting (42.127, -96.151). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Whiting
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Whiting: nearby ZIP 51063 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Onawa 3Nw, Ia (5.5 mi from Whiting). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.