Aurora, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Aurora, a city in Buchanan County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Aurora
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 65% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 62% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 16% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 13% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Aurora (42.619, -91.729). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Aurora
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Aurora: nearby ZIP 50607 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stanley, Ia (6.2 mi from Aurora). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.