Bassett, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bassett, a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bassett
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph NW | 26% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph N | 29% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 15 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph E | 12% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 7% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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.