Mechanicsville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mechanicsville, a city in Cedar County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
51°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Mechanicsville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 17% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 17% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mechanicsville (41.906, -91.253). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mechanicsville
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Mechanicsville: nearby ZIP 52306 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tipton, Ia (9.9 mi from Mechanicsville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.