Bussey, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bussey, a city in Marion County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
85°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bussey
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NNW | 80% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Drizzle | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 6% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 7% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bussey (41.205, -92.884). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bussey
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Bussey: nearby ZIP 50044 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albia 3 Nne, Ia (11.4 mi from Bussey). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.