Leighton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Leighton, a city in Mahaska County, Iowa.
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Leighton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 53% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NNW | 69% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 6% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Leighton (41.339, -92.786). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Leighton
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Leighton: nearby ZIP 50143 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oskaloosa, Ia (8.3 mi from Leighton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.