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
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Pilot Mound
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph WNW | 29% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 35% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 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.