Paton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paton, a city in Greene County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Paton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph N | 67% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NW | 86% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph W | 40% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Paton (42.164, -94.255). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Paton
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Paton: nearby ZIP 50217 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jefferson, Ia (14.1 mi from Paton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.