University Heights, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for University Heights, a city in Johnson County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for University Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 47% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 89% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 60% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 54% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 19% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 18% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 11% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.