Cylinder, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cylinder, a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa.
Overnight
41°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cylinder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 76% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 18 mph WNW | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph WNW | 47% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 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.