Pilot Mound, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pilot Mound, a city in Boone County, Iowa.
Today
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pilot Mound
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NNW | 73% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 78% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 4% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 17% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph S | 31% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph ESE | 27% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.