Aurora, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Aurora, a city in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Today
78°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Aurora
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 52% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 70% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 20% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 40% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 40% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 37% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.