Brandon, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Brandon, a city in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Today
79°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Brandon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 46% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 80% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 24% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 19% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 39% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 39% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Brandon (42.315, -92.003). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Brandon
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Brandon: nearby ZIP 52210 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Vinton, Ia (11.3 mi from Brandon). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.