Paton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paton, a city in Greene County, Iowa.
Today
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Paton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph N | 74% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 74% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph ESE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 2% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 17% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SSE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 12 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph ESE | 25% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.