Windsor Heights, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Windsor Heights, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Windsor Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NW | 22% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph N | 64% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 10 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 82% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 70% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 21% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 11% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.