Solon, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Solon, a city in Johnson County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Solon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph S | 91% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 54% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Solon (41.807, -91.499). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Solon
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Solon: nearby ZIP 52333 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iowa City Muni Ap, Ia (12.2 mi from Solon). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.