Bankston, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bankston, a city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
Today
80°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Bankston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 40% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 77% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 30% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 27% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 43% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 43% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bankston (42.508, -90.961). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bankston
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bankston: nearby ZIP 52045 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cascade, Ia (11.6 mi from Bankston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.