Independence, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a city in Buchanan County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 88% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 77% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 44% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 17% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.