Afton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 6 to 9 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 | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 37% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 84% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 43% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 14 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph S | 19% |
| Monday | 92°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph S | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Afton, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Creston 2 Sw, Ia (10.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.