Aurora, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Aurora, a city in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Aurora
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 28% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph W | 55% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.