Cylinder, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cylinder, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
57°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cylinder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 30% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 90% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph WNW | 88% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cylinder (43.090, -94.551). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cylinder
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Cylinder: nearby ZIP 50528 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Emmetsburg, Ia (7.6 mi from Cylinder). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.