Vail, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Vail, a city in Crawford County, Iowa.
Tonight
39°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Vail
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 15 mph WNW | 31% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 2% |
| Veterans Day | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Vail (42.060, -95.200). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Vail
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Vail: nearby ZIP 51465 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Denison, Ia (7.5 mi from Vail). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.