Vail, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Vail, a city in Crawford County, Iowa.
Overnight
42°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Vail
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 24% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph WNW | 25% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
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 4, 2026.