Badger, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Badger, a city in Webster County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
60°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Badger
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NNW | 56% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NW | 89% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph W | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph WNW | 69% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NNW | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 16% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Badger (42.614, -94.145). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Badger
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Badger: nearby ZIP 50516 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Dodge 5Nnw, Ia (4.3 mi from Badger). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.