Bancroft, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph NNW | 78% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NW | 38% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 7 to 15 mph SSW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph S | 21% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 16 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph ENE | 30% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph ESE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph ESE | 32% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph E | 32% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph NE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bancroft, IA
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Swea City 5N, Ia (10.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.