Mount Sterling, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mount Sterling, a community in Van Buren County, Iowa.
Today
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Mount Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph N | 73% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 8% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 17% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 18% |
| Monday | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 18% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mount Sterling (40.618, -91.935). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mount Sterling
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Mount Sterling: nearby ZIP 52573 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Keosauqua, Ia (7.8 mi from Mount Sterling). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.