Pilot Mound, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pilot Mound, a city in Boone County, Iowa.
Overnight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pilot Mound
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 52% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 7 mph WNW | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 26% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 34% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph ENE | 66% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 7% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 13% |
| Friday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pilot Mound (42.159, -94.018). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pilot Mound
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Pilot Mound: nearby ZIP 50223 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Boone, Ia (11.8 mi from Pilot Mound). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.