Buffalo Center, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
43°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 75% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 68% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 2% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.