Bayard, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bayard, a city in Guthrie County, Iowa.
Overnight
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bayard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 27% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 mph W | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph WNW | 27% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bayard (41.852, -94.559). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bayard
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bayard: nearby ZIP 50029 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Guthrie Ctr, Ia (11.5 mi from Bayard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.