Bridgewater, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bridgewater, a city in Adair County, Iowa.
Tonight
43°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bridgewater
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NW | 20% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph W | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph WNW | 28% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bridgewater (41.247, -94.669). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bridgewater
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Bridgewater: nearby ZIP 50837 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Greenfield, Ia (13.8 mi from Bridgewater). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.