Hills, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hills, a city in Johnson County, Iowa.
Today
53°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of rain showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Hills
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph W | 25% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 13% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hills (41.557, -91.536). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hills
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Hills: nearby ZIP 52235 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iowa City, Ia (2.6 mi from Hills). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.