Gilbertville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 59% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 13 mph NNE | 50% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 43% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph ENE | 66% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 22% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 17% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 11% |
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.