Pleasant Hill, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pleasant Hill, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Today
52°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Pleasant Hill
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Cloudy | 15 mph W | 10% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph W | 20% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 mph NW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 2% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.