Whittemore, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whittemore, a city in Kossuth County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Whittemore
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Rain Showers | 16 mph N | 81% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph WNW | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph WNW | 89% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Whittemore (43.063, -94.425). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Whittemore
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Whittemore: nearby ZIP 50598 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Algona, Ia (9.9 mi from Whittemore). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.