Bernard, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bernard, a city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
Today
82°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Bernard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 37% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NW | 82% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 44% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 42% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 42% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bernard (42.313, -90.832). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bernard
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bernard: nearby ZIP 52032 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cascade, Ia (8.8 mi from Bernard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.