Bedford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bedford, a city in Taylor County, Iowa.
Tonight
43°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 9pm. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bedford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NW | 53% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph W | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 6% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 8% |
| Friday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bedford (40.671, -94.724). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bedford
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Bedford: nearby ZIP 50833 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bedford, Ia (1.3 mi from Bedford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.