Bradford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bradford, a community in Franklin County, Iowa.
Today
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bradford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph WNW | 88% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph N | 58% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 20% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 18% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 33% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 34% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.