Bedford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 35% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph N | 56% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 7% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bedford, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bedford, Ia (1.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.