Buckeye, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buckeye, a city in Hardin County, Iowa.
Today
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Buckeye
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph WNW | 56% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph N | 63% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 18% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph S | 17% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 33% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph E | 32% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.