Meriden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Meriden, a city in Cherokee County, Iowa.
Overnight
57°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Meriden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Patchy Drizzle | 10 mph NNE | 15% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 91% |
| Monday | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 33% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 11% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Meriden (42.795, -95.634). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Meriden
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Meriden: nearby ZIP 51037 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cherokee, Ia (7.1 mi from Meriden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.