Lenox, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lenox, a city in Taylor County, Iowa.
Today
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lenox
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph E | 34% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NNE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ESE | 8% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph SSE | 13% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph SSW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph SSE | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lenox (40.883, -94.558). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lenox
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Lenox: nearby ZIP 50851 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Creston 2 Sw, Ia (11.6 mi from Lenox). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.