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
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph NNW | 69% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NW | 34% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NNE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 7 to 14 mph S | 12% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph S | 20% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSW | 33% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SE | 33% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 33% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 34% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.