Gilbertville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
79°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Patchy Fog | 9 mph SSW | 70% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 42% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 13 to 16 mph NE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 40% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 40% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 12 mph ENE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ENE | 3% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gilbertville, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waterloo Muni Ap, Ia (13.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.