Glidden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Glidden, a city in Carroll County, Iowa.
Overnight
64°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Glidden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 14% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 44% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph NNE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 29% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 12 mph SSE | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Glidden (42.058, -94.727). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Glidden
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Glidden: nearby ZIP 51443 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carroll, Ia (7.9 mi from Glidden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.