Gilbert, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gilbert, a city in Story County, Iowa.
Overnight
46°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gilbert
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph WNW | 37% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph W | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 30% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 19% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gilbert (42.106, -93.646). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gilbert
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Gilbert: nearby ZIP 50105 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ames Muni Ap, Ia (8.7 mi from Gilbert). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.