Fairbank, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
77°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 9 mph W | 57% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph N | 65% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 9% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph S | 26% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph S | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 38% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph S | 38% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph E | 37% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.