Bernard, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bernard, a city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
Overnight
51°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Bernard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 16% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 27% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.