Mediapolis, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mediapolis, a city in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Overnight
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Mediapolis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 22% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph S | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 82% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 80% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.