Iola, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Iola, a city in Grimes County, Texas.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Iola
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 13% |
| Friday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Iola (30.773, -96.078). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Iola
Last spring frost
Feb 27
First fall frost
Nov 30
Growing season
278 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Iola: nearby ZIP 77861 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, College Stn, Tx (17.7 mi from Iola). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.