Vinton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Vinton, a city in Benton County, Iowa.
Tonight
48°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Vinton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 65% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 35% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 16% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Vinton (42.163, -92.026). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Vinton
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Vinton: nearby ZIP 52349 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Vinton, Ia (0.1 mi from Vinton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.