Melvin, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melvin, a city in Osceola County, Iowa.
Tonight
62°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Melvin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Areas Of Fog then Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNE | 17% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 25% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 11% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Melvin (43.286, -95.609). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Melvin
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Melvin: nearby ZIP 51350 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sanborn, Ia (9.4 mi from Melvin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.