Pleasant Hill, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pleasant Hill, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Tonight
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pleasant Hill
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph N | 67% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 81% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 76% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 21% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 21% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 10% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pleasant Hill (41.599, -93.505). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pleasant Hill
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Pleasant Hill: nearby ZIP 50327 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Intl Ap, Ia (9.3 mi from Pleasant Hill). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.