Windsor Heights, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Windsor Heights, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Overnight
45°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Windsor Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph WNW | 19% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 mph W | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph W | 26% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 6% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.