Fayette, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fayette, a city in Fayette County, Iowa.
Today
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fayette
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph S | 94% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 12 mph N | 67% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 4% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fayette (42.842, -91.804). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fayette
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Fayette: nearby ZIP 52142 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Arlington
Clermont
Elgin
Hawkeye
Jackson Junction
Maynard
Oelwein
Randalia
St. Lucas
Stanley
Wadena
Waucoma
West Union
Westgate
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fayette, Ia (4.2 mi from Fayette). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.