Buffalo Center, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buffalo Center, a city in Winnebago County, Iowa.
Overnight
43°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 75% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 67% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph NNW | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.