Fairbank, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 18 mph SW | 29% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 65% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph NW | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 7% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fairbank, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oelwein 2 S, Ia (9.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.