Bentley, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bentley, a community in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Tonight
42°F
Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy
Rain showers likely before midnight. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bentley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 17 to 21 mph NW | 60% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 27% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 5% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph E | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bentley (41.376, -95.623). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bentley
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Bentley: nearby ZIP 51548 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oakland, Ia (13.1 mi from Bentley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.