Lenox, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lenox, a city in Taylor County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lenox
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph N | 92% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 83% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph W | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 8% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.