Melcher-Dallas, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melcher-Dallas, a city in Marion County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Melcher-Dallas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph S | 74% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 49% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph W | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph W | 7% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 16% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
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
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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 Nov 3, 2026.