Chillicothe, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chillicothe, a city in Wapello County, Iowa.
Today
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chillicothe
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SW | 39% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NNW | 69% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 69% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 5% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chillicothe (41.086, -92.530). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chillicothe
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Chillicothe: nearby ZIP 52548 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ottumwa Industrial Ap, Ia (4.6 mi from Chillicothe). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.