Buffalo Center, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 40% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 mph NNE | 24% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 28% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 28% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 23% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buffalo Center, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Forest City 2 Nne, Ia (17.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.