Bradford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bradford, a community in Franklin County, Iowa.
Tonight
65°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bradford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph SSE | 75% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph W | 49% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph N | 27% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 29% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph ENE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SSE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 7% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.