Lenox, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lenox, a city in Taylor County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lenox
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph W | 17% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph N | 66% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 67% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 12% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 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 Sep 19, 2026.