Melbourne, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melbourne, a city in Marshall County, Iowa.
Today
52°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Melbourne
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph W | 18% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 19% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 12 mph NW | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Melbourne (41.942, -93.102). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Melbourne
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Melbourne: nearby ZIP 50162 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marshalltown, Ia (11.8 mi from Melbourne). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.