Melcher-Dallas, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melcher-Dallas, a city in Marion County, Iowa.
Today
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Melcher-Dallas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph WNW | 30% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NNE | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 54% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ESE | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSE | 13% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph SSW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph S | 24% |
| Monday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 24% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph SSE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Melcher-Dallas (41.227, -93.242). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Melcher-Dallas
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Melcher-Dallas: nearby ZIP 50163 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Knoxville, Ia (10.2 mi from Melcher-Dallas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.