Bancroft, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bancroft, a city in Kossuth County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bancroft
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 89% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 96% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 90% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph N | 6% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bancroft (43.293, -94.218). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bancroft
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bancroft: nearby ZIP 50517 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Swea City 5N, Ia (10.9 mi from Bancroft). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.