Soldier, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Soldier, a city in Monona County, Iowa.
Today
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Soldier
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 73% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 11% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph SE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SE | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Soldier (41.984, -95.780). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Soldier
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Soldier: nearby ZIP 51572 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Castana Exp Farm, Ia (5.6 mi from Soldier). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.