Milton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Milton, a city in Van Buren County, Iowa.
Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Milton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph N | 69% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 7% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 20% |
| Monday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Milton (40.672, -92.162). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Milton
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Milton: nearby ZIP 52570 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Keosauqua, Ia (9.8 mi from Milton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.