University Heights, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for University Heights, a city in Johnson County, Iowa.
Overnight
50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. West wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for University Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 50°F | Cloudy | 10 mph W | 10% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 14% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for University Heights (41.655, -91.559). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for University Heights
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for University Heights: nearby ZIP 52242 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iowa City Muni Ap, Ia (2.1 mi from University Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.