Soldier, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNW | 27% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 8 mph N | 18% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 46% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph ENE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 21% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.