Windsor Heights, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Windsor Heights, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Today
84°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Windsor Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 34% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NNE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 13% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 27% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph S | 27% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Windsor Heights (41.604, -93.713). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Windsor Heights
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Windsor Heights: nearby ZIP 50324 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Intl Ap, Ia (5.8 mi from Windsor Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.