Menlo, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Menlo, a city in Guthrie County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Menlo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 15 mph NNW | 91% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 18 mph W | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 26% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Menlo (41.522, -94.404). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Menlo
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Menlo: nearby ZIP 50164 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Guthrie Ctr, Ia (12.1 mi from Menlo). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.