Van Meter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph WNW | 23% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph N | 66% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 74% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 74% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 8% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph ESE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 10% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.