West Bend, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Bend, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Overnight
42°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. 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 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for West Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 mph NW | 65% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph WNW | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph WNW | 45% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NNW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Bend (42.960, -94.446). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Bend
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for West Bend: nearby ZIP 50597 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Algona, Ia (13.2 mi from West Bend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.