Bassett, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bassett, a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa.
Today
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bassett
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph W | 69% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph N | 39% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph NE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 4% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bassett (43.062, -92.515). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bassett
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bassett: nearby ZIP 50645 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Hampton, Ia (6.9 mi from Bassett). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.