Glidden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
49°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 15% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph WNW | 29% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Glidden, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carroll, Ia (7.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.