Buckeye, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buckeye, a city in Hardin County, Iowa.
Overnight
44°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Buckeye
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph WNW | 44% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph W | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 31% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buckeye (42.420, -93.376). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buckeye
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Buckeye: nearby ZIP 50006 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iowa Falls, Ia (7.6 mi from Buckeye). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.