Bayard, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bayard, a city in Guthrie County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bayard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 21% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph N | 40% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Drizzle | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 74% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 85% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 72% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SE | 27% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 21% |
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
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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 Sep 20, 2026.