Fayette, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fayette, a city in Fayette County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fayette
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 53% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 12 mph N | 65% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph E | 15% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 10% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 7% |
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
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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.