Pilot Mound, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pilot Mound, a city in Boone County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. North wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pilot Mound
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph N | 67% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph W | 47% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.