Mediapolis, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mediapolis, a city in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Mediapolis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 42% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 79% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 67% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 7% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 22% |
| Monday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 22% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mediapolis (41.008, -91.164). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mediapolis
Last spring frost
Apr 8
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Mediapolis: nearby ZIP 52637 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gladstone Dam 18, Il (11.3 mi from Mediapolis). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.