Buffalo Center, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buffalo Center, a city in Winnebago County, Iowa.
Today
65°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 27% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Cloudy | 12 mph NNE | 12% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 28% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 23% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buffalo Center (43.389, -93.943). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buffalo Center
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Buffalo Center: nearby ZIP 50424 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Forest City 2 Nne, Ia (17.7 mi from Buffalo Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.