Glidden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Glidden, a city in Carroll County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Glidden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 19% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph N | 19% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Drizzle | 10 mph NNE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NE | 74% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 70% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 17% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 22% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.