Melbourne, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 59% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 52% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 37% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NNE | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph ENE | 53% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph ENE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 12 mph NE | 62% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 23% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 9% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Melbourne, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marshalltown, Ia (11.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.