Bradford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bradford, a community in Franklin County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bradford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NNW | 66% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NW | 74% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 17 mph W | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph W | 66% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNE | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bradford (42.637, -93.252). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bradford
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
More local growing data for Bradford: nearby ZIP 50041 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iowa Falls, Ia (8 mi from Bradford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.