Melrose, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melrose, a city in Monroe County, Iowa.
Tonight
47°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 9pm. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Melrose
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 30% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph W | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 21% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Melrose (40.979, -93.051). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Melrose
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Melrose: nearby ZIP 52569 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chariton 1 E, Ia (12.2 mi from Melrose). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.