Leighton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
67°F
Chance Drizzle then Patchy Fog
A chance of drizzle and patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of drizzle and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 67°F | Chance Drizzle then Patchy Fog | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 50% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 44% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 8% |
| Friday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 10% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 11% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ESE | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Leighton, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oskaloosa, Ia (8.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.