Yale, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Yale, a city in Guthrie County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Yale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph NNW | 85% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph W | 42% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Yale (41.775, -94.358). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Yale
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Yale: nearby ZIP 50277 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Guthrie Ctr, Ia (11.1 mi from Yale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.