Independence, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a city in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Overnight
62°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and occasional showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph E | 82% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 91% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 66% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 23% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Independence (42.462, -91.903). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Independence
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Independence: nearby ZIP 50644 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Independence #1, Ia (3.6 mi from Independence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.