Iowa, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Iowa, a town in Calcasieu County, Louisiana.
Today
93°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Iowa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 26% |
| Tonight | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 52% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 37% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 58% |
| Monday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 65% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Iowa (30.241, -93.013). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Iowa
Last spring frost
Mar 2
First fall frost
Nov 25
Growing season
267 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Iowa: nearby ZIP 70647 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Moss Bluff 2 Nnw, La (13.5 mi from Iowa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.