Bedford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bedford, a city in Taylor County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bedford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph N | 86% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NW | 78% |
| 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% |
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.