Milford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Milford, a city in Dickinson County, Iowa.
Tonight
40°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Milford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 40°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 81% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 mph WNW | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 54% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Milford (43.342, -95.146). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Milford
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Milford: nearby ZIP 51331 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Milford 4 Nw, Ia (3.1 mi from Milford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.