Leighton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph WSW | 23% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NNE | 92% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 55% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ESE | 2% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 15% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 15% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph SSW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 29% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph S | 29% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SE | 28% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.