Buffalo Center, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buffalo Center, a city in Winnebago County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 19% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 12% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 36% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph ENE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 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
Nearby towns & communities
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.