Menlo, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Menlo, a city in Guthrie County, Iowa.
Today
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Menlo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 29% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 86% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 3% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SSW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph SSE | 29% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph SSE | 26% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.