Pella, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pella, a city in Marion County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pella
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph WSW | 22% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NNW | 78% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph ENE | 56% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 22% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 22% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pella (41.405, -92.917). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pella
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Pella: nearby ZIP 50219 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Knoxville, Ia (12.5 mi from Pella). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.