Minden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 22 mph NNW | 70% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 16 to 21 mph NW | 72% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 18 mph WNW | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 29% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Minden, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oakland, Ia (11.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.