Vail, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
42°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NW | 44% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph WNW | 24% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NNW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Vail, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Denison, Ia (7.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.