Soldier, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 63% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Patchy Smoke | 2 to 9 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ENE | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 3% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 3 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 15 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 21% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SSE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph ESE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Soldier, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Castana Exp Farm, Ia (5.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.