Mitchellville, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mitchellville, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Tonight
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mitchellville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph N | 66% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NNE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 54% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 80% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 79% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 22% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph E | 22% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 9% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph ESE | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mitchellville (41.667, -93.366). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mitchellville
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Mitchellville: nearby ZIP 50169 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines 17 E, Ia (7.7 mi from Mitchellville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.