Whitten, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whitten, a city in Hardin County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Whitten
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 16% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph W | 29% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph NW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Whitten (42.264, -93.011). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Whitten
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Whitten: nearby ZIP 50269 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Eldora, Ia (8.3 mi from Whitten). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.