Bridgewater, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bridgewater, a city in Adair County, Iowa.
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bridgewater
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 39% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 14 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 23% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.