Van Meter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 38% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 31% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 27% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Van Meter, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winterset 1S, Ia (12.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.